There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
5h 49m€104–246Drive 348.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bayreuth to Zugspitzecar 348.5 km
3h 37m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
6h 30m€104–138Train via Zugspitzplatt
- Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
6h 31m€110–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb60 / ...
7h 38m€80–110
Bayreuth to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayreuth station to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth central train station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth Hbf and arriving at Riffelriß via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Bayreuth and Zugspitze is 376 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Bayreuth to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayreuth central train station.
Bayreuth to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Bayreuth, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Riffelriß via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bayreuth to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Bayreuth to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayreuth to Zugspitze is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bayreuth to Zugspitze.
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