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How to get fromZurich to Zugspitzeby train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Zugspitze by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Oetztaltrain train Rjx
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    5h 34m
    €56–142

  2. Drive  253.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Zugspitzecar car 253.6 km
    3h 24m
    €46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    6h 45m
    €100–138

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    8h 22m
    €93–202

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 37m
    €116–183

Zurich to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Zugspitzplatt via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 22m.

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