There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Zugspitze by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bregenz to Imstbus
- Take the bus from Imst Terminal Post A to Ehrwald Kirchplatzbus 161X
5h 16mDrive 139.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lindau to Zugspitzecar 139.1 km
2h 3m€22–32Train via Munich
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Pasingtrain Re96
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
5h 39m€73–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kemptentrain Re7
- Take the bus from Pfronten-Steinach to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus Ev
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatttrain
8h 15m€70–86Train
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatttrain
8h 16m€77–188
Lindau to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Lindau and Zugspitze is 187 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 5h 39m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lindau to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Lindau to Zugspitze train services, operated by Arverio Bayern GmbH, depart from Lindau-Insel station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 5h 39m.
Lindau to Zugspitze train services, operated by Arverio Bayern GmbH, arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Zugspitze is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Lindau to Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Zugspitze via Bregenz, Bregenz, Imst Terminal Post A, and Ehrwald Kirchplatz in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Grainau, Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- zugspitze.de
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Imst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Imst Terminal Post A to Ehrwald Kirchplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Pfronten-Steinach to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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