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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zugspitze to Zurich by car, train, bus, 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 46–106

  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 34–51

  3. Drive  255.7 km

    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Zurichcar car 255.7 km
    3h 24m
    CHF 43–62

  4. 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 2m
    CHF 131–372

  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 47m
    CHF 85–144

  6. Train, bus, line 5401 train

    1. Take the train from Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Scharnitzbus bus Rb6
    3. Take the train from Scharnitz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    9h 23m

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest 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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