There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Zugspitze by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain Ec
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
7h 57m€108–445Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
9h€58–87Drive 352.7 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Zugspitzecar 352.7 km
4h 45m€62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 42m€215–517Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
11h 35m€153–553
Interlaken to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Zugspitze is to bus and drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Interlaken and Zugspitze is 479 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs €150 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Interlaken to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Interlaken to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
Interlaken to Zugspitze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Zugspitze is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Interlaken to Zugspitze.
There are 2788+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Zugspitzplatt via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Shuttler
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