There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
6h 15m€117–345Drive 494.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Erfurt to Zugspitzecar 494.7 km
5h 23m€81–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus 127 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
7h 7m€131–273Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
6h 36m€124–351
Erfurt to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Riffelriß via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Erfurt and Zugspitze is 473 km. The road distance is 494.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 15m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Erfurt to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Erfurt to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Zugspitze is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Erfurt to Zugspitze.
There are 2749+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Riffelriß via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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