There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain
4h 33m€77–180Drive 164.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ulm to Zugspitzecar 164.5 km
1h 54m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
5h€93–123Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain Rb64
5h 23m€80–231
Ulm to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ulm and Zugspitze is 246 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 4h 33m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ulm to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Ulm to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 4h 33m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ulm to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Ulm to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Zugspitze is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ulm to Zugspitze.
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