The average train between Zurich and Zugspitze takes 8h 52m and the fastest train takes 7h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 8:00 AM which arrives into Zugspitze at 3:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb station and arriving at Zugspitzplatt station via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Zurich to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
Zurich to Zugspitze train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Zugspitzplatt station.
The distance between Zurich and Zugspitze is 183.5 km. The road distance is 254 km.
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Zugspitzplatt via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 47m.
