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There are 5 ways to get from Darmstadt to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    7h 3m
    €119–357

  2. Drive 411.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Zugspitzecar car 411.9 km
    4h 20m
    €68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    10h 47m
    €117–173

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 57m
    €134–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re60
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    8h 59m
    €126–431

Darmstadt to Zugspitze by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Zugspitze via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 10h 47m.

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