There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Zugspitze by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
9h 33m€216–323Drive 790.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Zugspitzecar 790.6 km
9h 47m€130–188Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
14h 50m€146–205Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CDG - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 41m€160–331Train via Paris Gare De Lyon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
10h 51m€223–330Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
11h 33m€196–712Fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
10h 1m€149–570Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
9h 28m€194–479
Paris to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €130 - €190 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Zugspitze is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs €160 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Paris and Zugspitze is 943 km. The road distance is 790.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Paris to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Paris to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Zugspitze train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Zugspitze is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €210 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Est to Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Paris to Zugspitze train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Zugspitze is 791 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Paris to Zugspitze.
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