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How to get fromZermatt to Zugspitzeby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Zermatt to Zugspitze by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztaltrain train Rjx
    4. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 13m
    €130–509

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 10m
    €253–613

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Churtrain train 900 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    13h 52m

  4. Train via Disentis

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Disentis/Mustértrain train Gex
    2. Take the train from Disentis/Mustér to Churtrain train Gex / ...
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    14h 37m

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    4. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    12h 19m
    €240–854

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    12h 57m
    €174–335

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    14h 11m
    €197–426

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Zugspitzplatt via Chur, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 13h 52m.

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