There are 5 ways to get from Zugspitze to Sterzing by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brennertrain 5240 / ...
3h 18m€29–71Drive 126.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zugspitze to Sterzingcar 126.4 km
2h 3m€21–30Drive, bus
- Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs Gh Martinacar
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipitenobus
3h 34m€48–75Train, bus via Brenner
- Take the train from Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb64
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
5h 24m€55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipitenobus
5h 47m€75–99
Zugspitze to Sterzing by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Sterzing is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Sterzing is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €20 - €30.
The distance between Zugspitze and Sterzing is 137 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Sterzing without a car is to train and bus via Brenner which takes 5h 24m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Zugspitze to Sterzing, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zugspitze to Sterzing is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Zugspitze to Sterzing.
There are 612+ hotels available in Sterzing.
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Sterzing, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zugspitze to Sterzing. However, you can drive to Telfs-Pfaffenhofen, take the train to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Brennero - Brenner, then take the train to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zugspitze to Vipiteno via Telfs Gh Martina, Innsbruck Technik, and Innsbruck Airport in around 3h 34m.
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €11–17
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 8821 7970
- zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
- Website
- zugspitze.de
Train from Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- zugspitze.de
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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