The train between Basel and Zugspitze takes 22h 55m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Basel to Zugspitze. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Basel and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 10:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 10:33 AM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 22h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
Basel to Zugspitze train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Zugspitze train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Basel and Zugspitze is 256.9 km. The road distance is 439 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Zugspitzplatt via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 39m.