There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
9h 27m€141–354Drive 513.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Trier to Zugspitzecar 513.4 km
5h 45m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
11h 45m€126–174Bus, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LUX - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 37m€137–294Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
- Take the train from Homburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
10h 56m€151–482Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
9h 6m€143–609
Trier to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Riffelriß via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Trier and Zugspitze is 658 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 27m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Trier to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Trier to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Zugspitze train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Zugspitze is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 27m and costs €140 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Trier to Zugspitze train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Zugspitze is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Trier to Zugspitze.
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