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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    7h 7m
    €136–400

  2. Drive  537 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zugspitzecar car 537 km
    5h 20m
    €88–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    9h 25m
    €116–156

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LEJ - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 43m
    €182–473

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    3. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 23m
    €143–406

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to München Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    11h 17m
    €617–709

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 10m
    €192–375

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BER - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 27m
    €138–430

  9. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane LEJ - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 15m
    €283–492

Leipzig to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Riffelriß via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 9h 25m.

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