The average train between Garching and Zugspitze takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Garching 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 5 times a day between Garching and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Garching is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Odeonsplatz and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Garching to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Garching station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Garching to Zugspitze train services, operated by Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH, depart from München Hbf station.
Garching to Zugspitze train services, operated by Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH, arrive at Riffelriß station.
The distance between Garching and Zugspitze is 104.6 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a subway from Garching to Riffelriß via Odeonsplatz, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 4h 7m.