There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Zugspitze by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rust to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 008
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
8h 22m€96–155Drive 342.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rust to Zugspitzecar 342.2 km
4h 15m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Pasingtrain 60
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
8h 39m€100–180Train via Neu-Ulm
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
10h 30m€123–202Bus via Memmingen
- Take the bus from Lahr to Memmingenbus
- Take the bus from Pfronten-Steinach to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus Ev
14h 8m
Rust to Zugspitze by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €80.
The distance between Rust and Zugspitze is 505 km. The road distance is 342.2 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Zugspitze without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Rust to Zugspitze, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rust to Zugspitze is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Zugspitze is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Rust to Zugspitze.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Zugspitze via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust, Ritterstrasse to Grainau, Riffelriß via Ringsheim, Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rust to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +383 44 416 266
- fidan-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Lahr to Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/fidani-tours
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Pfronten-Steinach to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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