There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Zugspitze by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Innsbruck Airport, drive
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar
4h 31m€92–265Train via Munich
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train 968 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
7h 39m€80–162Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N1395 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
8h 24m€99–143Drive 502 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zugspitzecar 502 km
5h 29m€80–116Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 47m€144–322Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 5404 / ...
9h 2m€123–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten NÖtrain Drf / ...
- Take the bus from Amstetten Bahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchenbus
9h 39m
Vienna to Zugspitze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Zugspitze. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Grainau, Riffelriß via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Vienna and Zugspitze is 497 km. The road distance is 502 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 39m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Vienna to Zugspitze, including transfers.
Vienna to Zugspitze train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zugspitze is to train via Munich which takes 7h 39m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 8h 24m.
Vienna to Zugspitze train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zugspitze is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Vienna to Zugspitze.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zugspitze, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Grainau, Riffelriß via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten NÖ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €22–35
- First Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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 Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €70–110
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten NÖ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten NÖ
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Amstetten Bahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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