The average train between Basel and Zugspitze takes 12h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 44m. The train service runs several times per day 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 3 times a day between Basel and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 12h 13m. 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 SBB station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Pasing station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
Basel to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Basel and Zugspitze is 256.9 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Riffelriß via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 53m.
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