The average train between Interlaken and Zugspitze takes 19h 24m and the fastest train takes 17h 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 twice daily between Interlaken and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 12:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Interlaken is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 1:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 19h 24m. 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 station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
Interlaken to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
Interlaken to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Interlaken and Zugspitze is 250.7 km. The road distance is 558 km.
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Zugspitzplatt via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 11h 35m.