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How to get fromCopenhagen to Zugspitzeby plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Copenhagen to Zugspitze by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CPH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 37m
    €159–407

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 13m
    €145–420

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Augsburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Augsburg Hbf to Zugspitzecar car
    15h 14m
    €237–327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus N05
    20h
    €186–253

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hoeje Taastrup to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train 305
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    25h 44m
    €249–257

  6. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CPH - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 23m
    €169–509

  7. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane CPH - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 8m
    €161–541

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CPH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 29m
    €179–511

  9. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    15h 49m
    €189–558

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köpenhamn Nörreport to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Malmö C to Innsbruck Hbftrain train 083
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    27h 9m
    €260–272

  11. Drive  1,310.6 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Zugspitzecar car 1,310.6 km
    11h 33m
    €290–419

Copenhagen to Zugspitze by train and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Zugspitze, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Riffelriß via Schleswig, Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 15h 49m.

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