There are 4 ways to get from Oberau to Zugspitze by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain Rb64
1h 56m€31–33Drive 37.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Oberau to Zugspitzecar 37.5 km
55 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oberau to Zugspitzetaxi 37.5 km
55 min€95–120Train via Zugspitzplatt
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain Rb64
2h 30m€39–40
Oberau to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberau to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Oberau to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct train from Oberau to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Oberau and arriving at Riffelriß via Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Oberau and Zugspitze is 22 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Oberau to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €31 - €33.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Oberau to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Oberau to Zugspitze train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Oberau to Zugspitze train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Riffelriß station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberau to Zugspitze is 37 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Oberau to Zugspitze.
There are 2943+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Oberau, Bavaria, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
Zugspitze DE operates a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Avcu Coskun
- Phone
- +49 8821/966150
- Website
- taxi-avcu-coskun.jimdosite.com
Taxi Garmisch Rauf
- Phone
- +49 160 93537878
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