There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain
4h 48m€80–191Drive 283.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuremberg to Zugspitzecar 283.2 km
3h 9m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
5h 10m€96–125Night train, train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
8h 46m€73–151
Nuremberg to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Zugspitze is 283 km. The road distance is 283.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Nuremberg to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Zugspitze is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Nuremberg to Zugspitze.
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