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There are 9 ways to get from Bonn to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    9h 5m
    €151–340

  2. Drive  580.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bonn to Zugspitzecar car 580.6 km
    5h 47m
    €98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Munich Fröttmaningbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus N34
    10h 40m
    €128–170

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 19m
    €128–345

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    10h 14m
    €139–273

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    15h 21m
    €135–200

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 2m
    €140–376

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 49m
    €137–405

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    9h 54m
    €123–341

Bonn to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Riffelriß via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Zugspitze via Munich Fröttmaning and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 10h 40m.

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