The average train between Villingen-Schwenningen and Zugspitze takes 8h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Villingen-Schwenningen 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 Villingen-Schwenningen and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Villingen-Schwenningen is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Rottweil Bahnhof and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




6h 49m • 4 changes




7h 22m • 4 changes




7h 12m • 4 changes




7h 9m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Villingen-Schwenningen to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Villingen-Schwenningen station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Villingen-Schwenningen to Zugspitze train services, operated by SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH), depart from Rottweil Bahnhof station.
Villingen-Schwenningen to Zugspitze train services, operated by SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Villingen-Schwenningen and Zugspitze is 199.5 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a train from Schwenningen Bahnhof to Riffelriß via Rottweil Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 36m.