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How to get fromSchwäbisch Gmünd to Zugspitzeby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    6h 28m
    €100–298

  2. Drive 222.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Zugspitzecar car 222.7 km
    2h 50m
    €36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart East/Kirchheim unter Teck to Munich central bus stationbus bus N955
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    8h 22m
    €103–136

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Göppingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    3. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 49m
    €91–284

  5. Train via Augsburg

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg-Oberhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Augsburg-Oberhausen to Weilheim(Oberbay)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    4. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    8h 11m

Schwäbisch Gmünd to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Schwaebisch Gmuend to Riffelriß via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GD, Schillerstr. to Zugspitze via Göppingen, Kirchheim, Stuttgart East/Kirchheim unter Teck, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 8h 22m.

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