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How to get fromZugspitze to Zurichby car, train, bus, night train, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar car
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    6h
    CHF 52–169

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs Gh Martinacar car
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    6h 48m
    CHF 32–50

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 51m
    CHF 48–54

  4. Drive 255.7 km

    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Zurichcar car 255.7 km
    3h 24m
    CHF 42–61

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 44m
    CHF 93–113

  6. 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    6h 6m
    CHF 152–331

Zugspitze to Zurich by train, bus, foot, and night train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Zugspitze to Zurich. However, you can drive to Telfs-Pfaffenhofen, take the train to Oetztal, take the train to Buchs Sg, then take the train to Zuerich Hb. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zugspitze to Zurich Bus Station via Telfs Gh Martina, Innsbruck Schidlachstraße, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 6h 48m.

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