There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Zugspitze by train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb60 / ...
7h 59m€102–436Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb60 / ...
12h 26m€89–179Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Munich central bus stationbus N73
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
9h 25m€122–168Drive 541.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Zugspitzecar 541.6 km
4h 54m€89–128Drive, car train
- Drive from Kassel to Göttingencar
- Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Zugspitzecar
8h 23m€121–158
Kassel to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Riffelriß via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Kassel and Zugspitze is 575 km. The road distance is 541.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €100 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kassel to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Kassel to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Zugspitze is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €100 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
Kassel to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Kassel to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Zugspitze is 542 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kassel to Zugspitze.
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