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How to get fromBayreuth to Zugspitzeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bayreuth to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    5h 49m
    €104–246
  2. Drive 348.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Zugspitzecar car 348.5 km
    3h 37m
    €57–82
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    6h 30m
    €104–138
  4. Train via Zugspitzplatt

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    4. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    6h 31m
    €110–252
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    7h 38m
    €80–110

Bayreuth to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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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.

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