The average train between Vienna and Zugspitze takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Vienna 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 Vienna and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Vienna to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Zugspitze train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Vienna and Zugspitze is 411.5 km. The road distance is 571 km.
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Riffelriß via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 23m.