The average train between Italy and Zugspitze takes 19h 32m and the fastest train takes 18h 38m. There is at least one train per day from Italy 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 daily between Italy and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 10:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Italy is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 1:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Bolzano Bozen and take an average of 19h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Italy to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Italy station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
Italy to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
Italy to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Italy and Zugspitze is 548.1 km. The road distance is 809 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt via Bolzano Bozen, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 30m.