There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Oetztaltrain Rjx
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
6h 26m€57–149Drive 253.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Zugspitzecar 253.6 km
3h 24m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
7h 39m€101–142Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
9h 25m€93–217Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
9h 40m€118–187
Switzerland to Zugspitze by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Zugspitzplatt via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Switzerland and Zugspitze is 306 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Zugspitze without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Switzerland to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Switzerland to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugspitze via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugspitzplatt via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Oetztal
- *
- €23–35
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Switzerland to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Zugspitze is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Switzerland to Zugspitze.
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