The train between Zermatt and Zugspitze takes 24h 36m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Zermatt 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 Zermatt and Zugspitze. The earliest departure is at 8:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 8:52 AM which arrives into Zugspitze at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Chur and take an average of 24h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Zugspitze station via Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
Zermatt to Zugspitze train services, operated by Glacier Express, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.
Zermatt to Zugspitze train services, operated by Glacier Express, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Zermatt and Zugspitze is 291.7 km. The road distance is 477 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt via Chur, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 14h 7m.