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There are 9 ways to get from Aachen to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    9h 9m
    €139–522

  2. Drive 653.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aachen to Zugspitzecar car 653.6 km
    6h 20m
    €108–155

  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
    €130–179

  4. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln 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
    8h 2m
    €144–350

  5. Train via Augsburg

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train train Rb
    4. Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    10h 4m
    €133–538

  6. Train #2

    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
    €176–291

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, 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 27m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain 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
    €194–417

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 52m

Aachen to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Riffelriß via Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 9m. 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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