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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    10h 47m
    €139–397

  2. Drive  699.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from America to Zugspitzecar car 699.2 km
    6h 49m
    €129–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    14h 35m
    €169–228

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf 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 49m
    €163–402

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Pasingtrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    12h 2m
    €166–393

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    17h 13m
    €140–225

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo 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
    9h 26m
    €162–434

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane AMS - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 55m
    €227–596

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from America to Riffelriß via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Zugspitze via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo, Station Venlo, Venlo, MG Hbf /Europaplatz, Mönchengladbach central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 14h 35m.

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