There are 6 ways to get from Zugspitze to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
6h 26m€106–256Drive 357.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zugspitze to Heidelbergcar 357.1 km
3h 52m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
9h 16m€111–150Train, fly
- Take the train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 53m€137–426Train via Berg
- Take the train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Tutzingtrain Rb6
- Take the train from Tutzing to Ostbahnhoftrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Heidelberg Hbftrain Ice
7h 46m€111–259Train #2
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
8h 32m€114–201
Zugspitze to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zugspitze station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Munich central bus station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Riffelriß and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Pasing and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Zugspitze and Heidelberg is 458 km. The road distance is 357.1 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Zugspitze to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Zugspitze to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Zugspitze to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Heidelberg is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Riffelriß to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Pasing, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zugspitze to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Munich central bus station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Tutzing
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tutzing to Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Pasing to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zugspitze to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zugspitze to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zugspitze to Heidelberg is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Zugspitze to Heidelberg.
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