There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Zugspitze by bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
4h 37m€28–49Drive 159.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merano to Zugspitzecar 159.7 km
2h 38m€26–38Train, drive (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar
4h 47m€44–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatttrain
7h€66–136Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatttrain
7h 42m€84–156
Merano to Zugspitze by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Merano and Zugspitze is 240 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Zugspitze without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Merano to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Merano to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
Merano to Zugspitze train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Zugspitze is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Merano to Zugspitze.
There are 2785+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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