The average train between Interlaken and Zugspitze takes 21h 35m and the fastest train takes 20h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Interlaken 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 Interlaken and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 12:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Interlaken is at 5:04 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 1:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Luzern and take an average of 21h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Ost station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Luzern station, St. Gallen station and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
Interlaken to Zugspitze train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Interlaken Ost station.
Interlaken to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Interlaken and Zugspitze is 250.7 km. The road distance is 353 km.
You can take a train from Interlaken Ost to Zugspitzplatt via Luzern, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), Bregenz Riedenburg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 14h 14m.
