There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Zugspitze by train, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, drive (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
4h 46m€35–65Drive 159.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Zugspitzecar 159.7 km
2h 39m€26–38Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
5h 45m€27–44Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
7h 41m€68–99
Merano to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Merano and Zugspitze is 236 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Merano to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Merano to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Merano to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zugspitze is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Merano to Zugspitze.
There are 2931+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Zugspitzplatt via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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