There are 5 ways to get from Bregenz to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx / ...
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
3h 45m€28–71Drive 136 km
cheapest- Drive from Bregenz to Zugspitzecar 136 km
2h 4m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Imstbus
- Take the bus from Imst Terminal Post to Ehrwald Kirchplatzbus 161X
4h 1m€146–191Train
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Westbahnhoftrain 731 / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
6h 47m€84–110Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
6h 48m€67–110
Bregenz to Zugspitze by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bregenz to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bregenz to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bregenz to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Bregenz and arriving at Ehrwald Kirchplatz via Imst Terminal Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bregenz to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Bregenz and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Innsbruck Westbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Bregenz and Zugspitze is 219 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Bregenz to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bregenz to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Bregenz to Zugspitze bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Bregenz station.
Bregenz to Zugspitze train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Bregenz to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €140 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Bregenz, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bregenz to Zugspitze via Imst Terminal Post and Ehrwald Kirchplatz in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bregenz to Zugspitzplatt via Innsbruck Westbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztal
- *
- €24–40
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Imst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Imst Terminal Post to Ehrwald Kirchplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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Booking & Getting There
Bregenz to Zugspitze bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Imst station.
Bregenz to Zugspitze train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Innsbruck Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bregenz to Zugspitze is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bregenz to Zugspitze.
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