The average train between Zell am See and Zugspitze takes 7h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Zell am See 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 Zell am See and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zell am See is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zell am See to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zell am See station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
Zell am See to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Zell Am See station.
Zell am See to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Zell am See and Zugspitze is 136.7 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a train from Zell Am See to Riffelriß via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 5h 50m.