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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Zugspitzeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    8h 9m
    €123–558

  2. Drive 641.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Zugspitzecar car 641.8 km
    6h 13m
    €104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    11h 20m
    €134–188

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 54m
    €139–292

  5. Train via Zugspitzplatt

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    11h 2m

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 35m
    €143–336

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 16m
    €150–492

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    9h 29m
    €125–503

Düsseldorf to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 20m.

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