There are 2 ways to get from Scharnitz to Zugspitze by train or car
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Scharnitz to Zugspitze by train
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The cheapest way to get from Scharnitz to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Scharnitz to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Scharnitz to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Scharnitz and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Scharnitz and Zugspitze is 37 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Scharnitz to Zugspitze without a car is to line 5404 train and train which takes 2h 14m and costs €33 - €36.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Scharnitz to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Scharnitz to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Scharnitz station.
Scharnitz to Zugspitze train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scharnitz to Zugspitze is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Scharnitz to Zugspitze.
There are 2847+ hotels available in Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Scharnitz, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Scharnitz to Grainau, Riffelriß via Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 2h 14m.
Train from Scharnitz to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
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