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How to get fromHanover to Zugspitzeby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Hanover to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    8h 20m
    €88–346

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus N05
    11h 40m
    €138–183

  3. Drive  699.4 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Zugspitzecar car 699.4 km
    6h 12m
    €117–169

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAJ - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 5m
    €185–401

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Augsburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Augsburg Hbf to Zugspitzecar car
    8h 40m
    €122–153

  6. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    11h 39m
    €92–234

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 14m
    €181–591

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 50m
    €174–472

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane HAJ - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 53m
    €170–760

  10. Fly Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    9h 50m
    €188–489

Hanover to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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