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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hildesheim to Zugspitze by car, car train, bus, train, night train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zugspitzecar car
    8h 53m
    €134–179

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alfeld to Göttingentrain train Re2
    2. Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    16h 7m
    €83–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus N05
    13h 20m
    €143–194

  4. Drive  669.7 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Zugspitzecar car 669.7 km
    5h 54m
    €125–181

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to München Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    9h 14m
    €139–247

  6. 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 53m
    €170–321

  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
    9h 4m
    €163–436

  8. 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
    10h 55m
    €164–765

Hildesheim to Zugspitze by bus, train, and night train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Zugspitzplatt via Göttingen, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 14m.

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