There are 5 ways to get from Lech to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx / ...
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
3h 31m€27–85Drive 89.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lech to Zugspitzecar 89.8 km
1h 44m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
6h 27m€67–167Bus, line 150 bus
- Take the bus from Warth Dorfplatz to Reutte Bahnhofbus 110
- Take the bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Ehrwald Kirchplatzbus 150 / ...
4h 40m€21–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lech Schlosskopf to Reutte Bahnhofbus 110
- Take the bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
5h 59m
Lech to Zugspitze by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lech to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lech to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lech to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Lech Schlosskopf and arriving at Ehrwald Kirchplatz via Warth Dorfplatz and Reutte Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lech to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Langen Am Arlberg and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lech and Zugspitze is 151 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Lech to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lech to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Lech to Zugspitze bus services, operated by VVT, depart from Warth Dorfplatz station.
Lech to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Langen Am Arlberg station.
The best way to get from Lech to Zugspitze is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 150 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lech, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lech Rüfiplatz to Zugspitzplatt via Langen a. A. Bahnhof, Langen Am Arlberg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lech Schlosskopf to Zugspitze via Warth Dorfplatz, Reutte Bahnhof, and Ehrwald Kirchplatz in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Imst-Pitztal
- *
- €14–21
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Warth Dorfplatz to Reutte Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
Bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Ehrwald Kirchplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
Bus from Lech Schlosskopf to Reutte Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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More Questions & Answers
Lech to Zugspitze bus services, operated by VVT, arrive at Reutte Bahnhof station.
Lech to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lech to Zugspitze is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lech to Zugspitze.
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