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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 Oetztaltrain train Rjx
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    7h 43m
    €104–237

  2. Drive  352.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Interlaken to Zugspitzecar car 352.7 km
    4h 45m
    €73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    9h 28m
    €125–170

  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 42m
    €196–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    14h 14m
    €146–233

Interlaken to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zugspitze via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Interlaken Ost to Zugspitzplatt via Luzern, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), Bregenz Riedenburg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 14h 14m.

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