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How to get fromRothenburg ob der Tauber to Zugspitzeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Steinach to Pasingtrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    7h 34m

  2. Drive 285.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Zugspitzecar car 285.2 km
    2h 52m
    €46–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dombuehl to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    7h 42m
    €112–156

  4. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rs5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    11h 8m
    €109–471

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  • Distance: 329.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Riffelriß via Steinach, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 34m.

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