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How to get fromOberstdorf to Zugspitzeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Kemptentrain train
    2. Take the train from Kempten to Pfronten-Steinachtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pfronten-Steinach to Ehrwald Zugspitzbahntrain train S7
    4h 46m
    €25–63

  2. Drive 89.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oberstdorf to Zugspitzecar car 89.2 km
    1h 44m
    €15–21

  3. Bus, line 48 bus, line 120 bus, line 150 bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oberstdorf to Sonthofenbus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Sonthofen to Oberjoch, Iselerbahnbus bus 48
    3. Take the bus from Oberjoch Iselerbahn to Reutte Bahnhofbus bus 120
    4. Take the bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Ehrwald Kirchplatzbus bus 150
    5. Drive from Ehrwald Kirchplatz to Zugspitzecar car
    6h 1m
    €23–35

  4. Train via Garmisch-Partenkirchen Hausberg

    1. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Kemptentrain train
    2. Take the train from Kempten to Pfronten-Steinachtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pfronten-Steinach to Ehrwald Zugspitzbahntrain train S7
    4. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen Hausberg to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 46m
    €61–103

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Biessenhofentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Füssen to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus bus 326
    3. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 52m
    €79–103

Oberstdorf to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Oberstdorf to Zugspitze via Kempten, Pfronten-Steinach, and Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn in around 4h 46m.

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