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

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There are 3 ways to get from Scharnitz to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Scharnitz to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    2. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain train Rb64
    2h 14m
    €33–38

  2. Drive  52.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scharnitz to Zugspitzecar car 52.3 km
    1h 7m
    €9–13

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scharnitz to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus bus Rb6
    2. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train Rb64
    2h 53m

Scharnitz to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Scharnitz, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Scharnitz to Riffelriß via Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 2h 14m.

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