There are 4 ways to get from Garching to Zugspitze by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus N34
- Take the taxi from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zugspitzetaxi
3h 42m€86–107Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Garching to Zugspitzecar 132.8 km
1h 55m€22–32Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb60 / ...
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain Rb64
4h 6m€53–70Train via Berg
- Take the train from Marienplatz to Tutzingtrain S6
- Take the train from Tutzing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
4h 53m€58–72
Garching to Zugspitze by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garching to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Garching to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Garching to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Garching and arriving at Riffelriß via Odeonsplatz, München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Garching and Zugspitze is 135 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Garching to Zugspitze without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Garching to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Garching to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from München Hbf station.
Garching to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garching to Zugspitze is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Garching to Zugspitze.
There are 2930+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Garching, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a subway from Garching to Riffelriß via Odeonsplatz, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marienplatz to Tutzing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Tutzing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Avcu Coskun
- Phone
- +49 8821/966150
- Website
- taxi-avcu-coskun.jimdosite.com
Taxi Garmisch Rauf
- Phone
- +49 160 93537878
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