There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Pasingtrain 60
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb60 / ...
8h 44m€129–395Drive 343.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rust to Zugspitzecar 343.4 km
4h 13m€56–81Bus
- 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 / ...
10h 2m€116–168Train via Neu-Ulm
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
10h 27m€128–451Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
12h 44m€153–600
Rust to Zugspitze by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Karlsruhe central train station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Riffelriß via Offenburg Bahnhof, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Rust and Zugspitze is 524 km. The road distance is 343.4 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Zugspitze without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €120 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Rust to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Rust to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rust to Zugspitze is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Riffelriß via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Zugspitze via Karlsruhe central train station, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rust to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rust to Zugspitze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Rust to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Zugspitze is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Rust to Zugspitze.
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