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How to get fromVillach to Zugspitzeby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Villach to Zugspitze by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Munich central bus stationbus bus N73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    7h 30m
    €105–140

  2. Drive 351.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Villach to Zugspitzecar car 351.5 km
    5h 3m
    €57–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    7h 47m
    €101–321

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    8h 49m
    €71–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 58m
    €116–170

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane KLU - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 26m
    €225–667

Villach to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 47m.

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