There are 5 ways to get from Chur to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Sargans to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
5h 8m€41–98Drive 194.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chur to Zugspitzecar 194.1 km
2h 48m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Chur train station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
6h 30m€104–139Train
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
8h 10m€59–103Train #2
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
8h 10m€80–296
Chur to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Chur train station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Chur and Zugspitze is 242 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Zugspitze without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chur to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Chur to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chur train station.
Chur to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Sargans station.
The best way to get from Chur to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a bus from Chur train station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chur to Zugspitzplatt via Sargans, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Sargans to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €24–40
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chur train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chur to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Chur to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Innsbruck Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Zugspitze is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Chur to Zugspitze.
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