There are 4 ways to get from Esslingen to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Pasingtrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain
5h 12m€88–220Drive 245.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Esslingen to Zugspitzecar 245.5 km
2h 43m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
6h 55m€102–140Train
- Take the train from Esslingen to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain Rb64
6h 18m€94–275
Esslingen to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Pliensauv. Weilstraße and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Esslingen and Zugspitze is 321 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Esslingen to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Esslingen to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Esslingen to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Esslingen to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pliensauv. Weilstraße to Zugspitze via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Esslingen to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Esslingen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Esslingen to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Esslingen to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Zugspitze is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Esslingen to Zugspitze.
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