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How to get fromSonthofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sonthofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sonthofen 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 17m
    €24–44

  2. Drive 74.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sonthofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car 74.8 km
    1h 20m
    €13–18

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sonthofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Cartaxi taxi 74.8 km
    1h 20m
    €180–220

  4. Train via Garmisch-Partenkirchen Hausberg

    1. Take the train from Kempten to Pfronten-Steinachtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pfronten-Steinach to Ehrwald Zugspitzbahntrain train S7
    3. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen Hausberg to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 33m
    €61–84

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sonthofen 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 39m
    €77–100

Sonthofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 103.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Sonthofen, Bavaria, Germany and Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car, Germany?

You can take a train from Sonthofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car via Kempten, Pfronten-Steinach, and Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn in around 4h 17m.

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