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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    10h 19m
    €80–146

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Munich central bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    11h 35m
    €140–187

  3. Drive  741.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zugspitzecar car 741.5 km
    7h 40m
    €125–181

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 12m
    €140–361

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    12h 45m
    €147–205

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to München ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    15h 21m
    €113–175

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BUD - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 49m
    €180–419

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 58m
    €137–440

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 4m
    €136–420

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 19m
    €130–371

Budapest to Zugspitze by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 35m.

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