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

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There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Zugspitze by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztaltrain train Rjx
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    8h 17m
    €112–512

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus
    3. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar car
    9h 3m
    €61–93

  3. Drive 352.7 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Zugspitzecar car 352.7 km
    4h 45m
    €62–89

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 37m
    €223–541

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train 75
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 10m
    €100–136

Interlaken to Zugspitze by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Interlaken Ost to Zugspitzplatt via Luzern, Zürich HB, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 10m.

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