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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    8h 20m
    €159–549

  2. Bus via Zugspitzplatt

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dresden central stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    11h 5m
    €75–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 3m

  4. Drive 574.7 km

    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Dresdencar car 574.7 km
    5h 37m
    €94–135

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    2. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    6h 13m
    €175–304

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    10h 39m
    €173–269

Zugspitze to Dresden by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Dresden, Germany?

You can take a train from Riffelriß to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zugspitze to Dresden via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and München, ZOB in around 9h 3m.

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