There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
8h 22m€110–154Drive 502 km
cheapest- Drive from Vienna to Zugspitzecar 502 km
5h 29m€82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N1395 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
8h 30m€115–156Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelrißtrain
6h 7m€129–324Train via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain 79212 / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
8h 51m€140–217Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 48m€146–329
Vienna to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Riffelriß via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Vienna and Zugspitze is 571 km. The road distance is 502 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Vienna to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Vienna to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Riffelriß via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport via Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport via Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €70–110
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Riffelriß
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zugspitze is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Vienna to Zugspitze.
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