There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze 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 Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
7h 9m€77–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
7h 45m€36–59Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitzecar 269.4 km
3h 19m€57–82Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 9m€75–144
Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Eibsee via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Eibsee via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Zurich and Seilbahn Zugspitze is 346 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze, including transfers.
Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Seilbahn Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Seilbahn Zugspitze via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Eibsee in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Seilbahn Zugspitze via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Eibsee in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Zurich to Seilbahn Zugspitze.
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