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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Zugspitzeby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Zugspitze by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    9h 13m
    €168–334

  2. Drive  673.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Zugspitzecar car 673.8 km
    6h 30m
    €112–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    13h 54m
    €133–196

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    15h 13m
    €131–219

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 22m
    €140–301

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 33m

  7. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 30m
    €190–400

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 52m
    €151–348

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    4. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 3m
    €132–469

Gelsenkirchen to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Zugspitze via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 13h 54m.

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