There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
6h 32m€107–320Drive 360.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Zugspitzecar 360.2 km
3h 54m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus stationbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
7h 29m€111–150Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
8h 8m€112–366Train #2
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain
- Take the train from Esslingen to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
9h 41m€116–323
Heidelberg to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Riffelriß via Hauptbahnhof, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Zugspitze is 426 km. The road distance is 360.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Heidelberg to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Esslingen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Heidelberg to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Zugspitze is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Heidelberg to Zugspitze.
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