There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze by train, bus, or car
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb60 / ...
5h 18m€89–219Drive 256.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Zugspitzecar 256.4 km
2h 50m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
5h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain Rb64
6h 21m€97–274
Stuttgart to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Zugspitze station. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Zugspitze is 334 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Zugspitze bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Stuttgart station.
Stuttgart to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Riffelriß via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/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 Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Zugspitze bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Stuttgart to Zugspitze train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Zugspitze is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Stuttgart to Zugspitze.
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