There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zugspitze by plane, car, train, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane RTM - INN
- Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
3h 41m€259–682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
16h 10m€122–173Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Pasingtrain 47
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
12h 15m€146–306Drive 836.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zugspitzecar 836.2 km
8h 28m€145–210Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
12h 17m€183–509Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
20h 2mDrive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Zugspitzecar
8h 32m€200–263
Rotterdam to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zugspitze is to bus which costs €120 - €180 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zugspitze is to fly and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €250 - €700.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via Utrecht Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zugspitze is 796 km. The road distance is 836.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 12h 15m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Rotterdam to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zugspitze train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zugspitze is to train via Duisburg which takes 12h 15m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 16h 10m.
Rotterdam to Zugspitze train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zugspitze is 836 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Rotterdam to Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Grainau, Riffelriß via Utrecht Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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