There are 4 ways to get from Zugspitze to Salzburg by train, bus, or car
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 Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
4h 38m€80–274Drive 206.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zugspitze to Salzburgcar 206.5 km
2h 46m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...
4h 57m€96–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
5h 54m€62–108
Zugspitze to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Salzburg is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Salzburg is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zugspitze station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Riffelriß and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Zugspitze and Salzburg is 260 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Zugspitze to Salzburg, including transfers.
Zugspitze to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Zugspitze to Salzburg train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, depart from Riffelriß station.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Salzburg is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Riffelriß to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and München Hbf in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zugspitze to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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 München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zugspitze to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zugspitze to Salzburg train services, operated by Zugspitze DE, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zugspitze to Salzburg is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Zugspitze to Salzburg.
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