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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen HbftrainRjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-PartenkirchentrainRb6 / ...
    11h 5m
    €144–198

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Munich central bus stationbus091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus040 / ...
    11h 35m
    €109–170

  3. Drive 741.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zugspitzecar741.1 km
    7h 37m
    €119–171

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeBUD - INN
    2. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
    7h 26m
    €147–406

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Innsbruck HauptbahnhoftrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain5404 / ...
    12h 40m
    €153–276

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to HegyeshalomtrainRjx
    2. Take the bus from Hegyeshalom, orvosi rendelő to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus
    17h 27m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zugspitzecar
    7h 27m
    €193–261

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
    8h 9m
    €144–273

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeVIE - INN
    3. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
    7h 3m
    €111–357

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
    10h 13m
    €178–361

Budapest to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Grainau, Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 35m.

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