There are 3 ways to get from Garching to Zugspitze by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus N34
- Take the taxi from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zugspitzetaxi
3h 42m€83–103Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Garching to Zugspitzecar 132.8 km
1h 53m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau, Riffelrißtrain Rb64
4h 5m€54–66
Garching to Zugspitze by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garching to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Garching to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Garching to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Garching and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via Marienplatz, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Garching and Zugspitze is 135 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Garching to Zugspitze without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Garching to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Garching to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pasing station.
Garching to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garching to Zugspitze is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Garching to Zugspitze.
There are 2766+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Garching, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a subway from Garching to Grainau, Riffelriß via Marienplatz, Marienplatz, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
- Website
- zugspitze.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau, Riffelriß
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- zugspitze.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Taxi Garmisch Rauf
- Phone
- +49 160 93537878
Avcu Coskun
- Phone
- +49 8821/966150
- Website
- taxi-avcu-coskun.jimdosite.com
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