There are 4 ways to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bolzano to Brennerotrain 100
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
4h€52–93Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095 / ...
- Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
4h 8m€26–41Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Bolzano to Zugspitzecar 195.5 km
2h 41m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 486
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain Rb64
5h 28m€50–58
Bolzano to Zugspitze by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze is to bus and drive which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Bolzano and Zugspitze is 206 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Zugspitze is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bolzano to Zugspitze.
There are 2901+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Zugspitze, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Bolzano to Zugspitze. However, you can take the train to Brennero, walk to Brenner, take the train to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Telfs-Pfaffenhofen, then drive to Zugspitze. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano South to Zugspitze via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Telfs Gh Martina in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Bolzano to Brennero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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