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How to get fromAachen to Zugspitzeby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Cologne

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    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    9h 30m
    €115–359

  2. Drive  653.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aachen to Zugspitzecar car 653.6 km
    6h 20m
    €110–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Munich central bus stationbus bus N884 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h 25m
    €138–185

  4. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 41m
    €140–390

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    12h 9m
    €141–298

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to München Osttrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Tutzingtrain train S6
    3. Take the train from Tutzing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    13h 9m
    €167–276

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 21m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRU - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 13m
    €188–416

Aachen to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Riffelriß via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 12h 25m.

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