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

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There are 5 ways to get from Villach to Zugspitze by train, car, bus, or night train

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    5h 42m
    €55–172

  2. Bus

    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
    €112–144

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    9h 5m
    €68–146

  4. Drive  351.5 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Zugspitzecar car 351.5 km
    5h 3m
    €56–81

  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
    10h 14m
    €114–159

Villach to Zugspitze by night train and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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.

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