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How to get fromBasel to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carby train, car, bus, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by train, car, bus, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Imst-Pitztaltrain train Rjx
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car
    6h 30m
    €52–258

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car
    7h 44m
    €45–76

  3. Drive 331.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car 331.6 km
    4h 3m
    €58–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 47m
    €77–111

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 45m
    €123–492

Basel to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Zugspitzplatt in around 9h 47m.

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