There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Zugspitze by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
6h 30m€102–132Drive 338.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz to Zugspitzecar 338.2 km
3h 56m€57–82Train via Munich
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
6h 41m€69–193Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
7h 52m€61–82Train #2
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain
7h 54m€93–155
Linz to Zugspitze by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Zugspitze is to train which costs €60 - €85 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Linz and Zugspitze is 350 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Zugspitze without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Linz to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Linz to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Zugspitze train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Linz Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
- Website
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Zugspitze DE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Linz to Zugspitze train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Zugspitze is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Linz to Zugspitze.
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