There are 3 ways to get from Zugspitze to Elbsee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain Rb6
- Take the train from Pasing to Kaufbeurentrain
5h 57m€74–109Drive 81.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zugspitze to Elbseecar 81.5 km
1h 30m€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Füssenbus 326
- Take the train from Fuessen to Kaufbeurentrain Rb
7h 15m€61–73
Zugspitze to Elbsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Elbsee is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Elbsee is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Elbsee. However, there are services departing from Zugspitzplatt and arriving at Kaufbeuren via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Zugspitze and Elbsee is 204 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Elbsee without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Zugspitze to Elbsee, including transfers.
Zugspitze to Elbsee train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Zugspitzplatt station.
Zugspitze to Elbsee train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zugspitze to Elbsee is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Zugspitze to Elbsee.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Elbsee.
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Elbsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Zugspitzplatt to Aitrang, An der Säge via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Pasing, Kaufbeuren, and Kaufbeuren in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Kaufbeuren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Fuessen to Kaufbeuren
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Füssen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
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