The average train between Switzerland and Zugspitze takes 7h 37m and the fastest train takes 7h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland 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 Switzerland and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 7:52 AM which arrives into Zugspitze at 3:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Switzerland to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
Switzerland to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Switzerland and Zugspitze is 219.6 km. The road distance is 254 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugspitzplatt via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 47m.
