The average train between Nice and Zugspitze takes 33h 5m and the fastest train takes 27h 34m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Nice 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 Nice and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 1:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 33h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Milano Centrale station, Bolzano Bozen station and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
Nice to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Nice and Zugspitze is 504.7 km. The road distance is 653 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zugspitzplatt via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Bolzano Bozen, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 17h 19m.
