Vienna to Zugspitze trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Vienna and Zugspitze takes 8h 32m and the fastest train takes 7h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Vienna 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.

8h 32m
Duration: 565 km
Distance: €156
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Salzburg

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Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6

8h 8m

€124–280

Vienna to Zugspitze train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Vienna and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:08 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
11:08 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
11:08 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
11:08 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
12h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
12h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:38 AM → 1:00 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 2:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 3:00 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes

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