There are 3 ways to get from Munich to Zugspitze by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the taxi from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Zugspitzetaxi
2h€81–99Drive 116.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Munich to Zugspitzecar 116.4 km
1h 40m€19–28Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau, Riffelrißtrain Rb64
3h 12m€46–53
Munich to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Munich and Zugspitze is 118 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Zugspitze without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h and costs €80 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Munich to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Munich to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Zugspitze is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Munich to Zugspitze.
There are 2852+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Grainau, Riffelriß via Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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 central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Taxi Garmisch Rauf
- Phone
- +49 160 93537878
Avcu Coskun
- Phone
- +49 8821/966150
- Website
- taxi-avcu-coskun.jimdosite.com
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