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The average train between Hamburg and Zugspitze takes 13h 52m and the fastest train takes 9h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Zugspitze. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Hamburg and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 13h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station and München Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
Hamburg to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Hamburg and Zugspitze is 685.2 km. The road distance is 843 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Riffelriß via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 17m.
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