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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Zugspitzeby train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zugspitze by train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train Rjx
    2. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    5h 12m
    €51–291

  2. Drive 245.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zugspitzecar car 245.5 km
    3h 24m
    €43–62

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Zugspitzerideshare rideshare 245.5 km
    3h 24m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    5h 27m
    €164–332

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 39m
    €117–255

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Zugspitzplatt via Bregenz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 39m.

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