The train between Basel and Zugspitze takes 31h 38m. The train runs, on average, once a 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 once a week between Basel and Zugspitze. The service departs Basel at 5:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Zugspitze at 13:28:00. All services require a transfer at Ulm Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 31h 38m. 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
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 Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Basel and Zugspitze is 256.9 km. The road distance is 632 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Zugspitzplatt via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 6m.