The average train between Rotterdam and Zugspitze takes 15h 43m and the fastest train takes 12h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Rotterdam 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 once daily between Rotterdam and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 4:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 15h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
Rotterdam to Zugspitze train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Zugspitze train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zugspitze is 684.9 km. The road distance is 967 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Riffelriß via Utrecht Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 11h 48m.