The average train between Karlsruhe and Zugspitze takes 9h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Pasing and take an average of 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Pasing station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
Karlsruhe to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Zugspitze is 260.3 km. The road distance is 321 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 12m.
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