There are 4 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze by train, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain Rb64
48 min€29Drive 29 km
cheapest- Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitzecar 29 km
45 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitzetaxi 29 km
45 min€75–90Train via Zugspitzplatt
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain Rb64
1h 16m€35
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze is to taxi which takes 45 min and costs €75 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and arriving at Riffelriß. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) and Zugspitze is 13 km. The road distance is 29 km.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €29.
The train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß takes 45 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Riffelriß station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze is 29 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station) to Zugspitze.
There are 2943+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Station), Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
Zugspitze DE operates a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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
- 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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