There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
10h 13m€133–162Drive 513.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Trier to Zugspitzecar 513.4 km
5h 45m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
11h 45m€114–157Train, fly
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LUX - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 49m€137–306Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain Re1
- Take the train from Homburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
10h 56m€135–158
Trier to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Zugspitze is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Trier and Zugspitze is 658 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 10h 13m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Trier to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Trier to Zugspitze train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Zugspitze is to train via Mannheim which takes 10h 13m and costs €130 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 11h 45m.
Trier to Zugspitze train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Zugspitze is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Trier to Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Grainau, Riffelriß via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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