There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- 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€91–121Drive 280.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar 280.9 km
2h 59m€46–66Train
- 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 Zugspitzplatttrain
5h 22m€90–213Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
8h 55m€73–151
Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car 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.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car is 282 km. The road distance is 280.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car, Germany?
You can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car via München Hbf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Zugspitzplatt in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Nuremberg to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car.
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