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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

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    10h 13m
    €77–89

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Munich central bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    11h 35m
    €112–185

  3. Drive 741.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zugspitzecar car 741.5 km
    7h 40m
    €118–170

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BUD - INN
    2. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar car
    7h 26m
    €127–366

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 5404 / ...
    12h 40m
    €154–261

  6. Train, bus

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

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zugspitzecar car
    7h 31m
    €193–261

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    3. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar car
    7h 8m
    €98–298

  9. 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)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 12m
    €144–273

  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)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 14m
    €178–381

Budapest to Zugspitze by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest 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 Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 13m. 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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