There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
7h 3m€119–242Drive 442.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Zugspitzecar 442.6 km
4h 32m€75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
10h 21m€117–155Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
6h 55m€125–374Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
9h 22m€126–246Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
13h 5m€85–166
Mainz to Zugspitze by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Nuremberg central bus station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Mainz and Zugspitze is 511 km. The road distance is 442.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 3m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Mainz to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Mainz to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 7h 3m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Zugspitze via Nuremberg central bus station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Zugspitze is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Mainz to Zugspitze.
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