There are 4 ways to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze by train, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain Re / ...
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
3h 57m€32–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 486
4h€90–112Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Bolzano to Zugspitzecar 195.5 km
2h 41m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
7h 6m€64–88
Bolzano to Zugspitze by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolzano to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Bolzano South and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Bolzano and Zugspitze is 204 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Bolzano to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Bolzano to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. station.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 4h and costs €90 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Zugspitze, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station once daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Zugspitzplatt via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolzano to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Bolzano to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Zugspitze is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bolzano to Zugspitze.
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