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How to get fromMainz to Zugspitzeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    6h 58m
    €123–343

  2. Drive 442.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mainz to Zugspitzecar car 442.6 km
    4h 32m
    €74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    9h 29m
    €115–162

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 51m
    €135–261

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    9h 24m
    €128–375

  6. Train via Berg

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ostbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Tutzingtrain train S6
    3. Take the train from Tutzing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    10h 50m
    €85–211

Mainz to Zugspitze by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Zugspitze via Frankfurt central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 9h 29m.

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