The average train between Rhine Falls and Zugspitze takes 12h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Rhine Falls 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 4 times a day between Rhine Falls and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rhine Falls is at 7:26 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 11:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall and take an average of 12h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rhine Falls to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Rhine Falls station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
Rhine Falls to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
Rhine Falls to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Rhine Falls and Zugspitze is 180.2 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a vehicle from Rhine Falls to Zugspitzplatt via Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Winterthur, Bregenz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 8m.