There are 7 ways to get from Zugspitze to Vienna by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
6h 24m€84–139Bus
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N91 / ...
8h 35m€113–151Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Zugspitze to Viennacar 500.8 km
5h 28m€84–122Drive to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
4h 36m€118–345Train
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 961 / ...
8h 26m€140–259Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Riffelriß to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MUC - VIE
7h 24m€160–420Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Graz Airport
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MUC - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
8h 46m€158–598
Zugspitze to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Vienna is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Vienna is to drive and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Zugspitze station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Zugspitzplatt and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Zugspitze and Vienna is 582 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Zugspitze to Vienna, including transfers.
Zugspitze to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Zugspitze to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Vienna is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a vehicle from Zugspitze to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and Munich central bus station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zugspitzplatt to Wien Westbahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–750
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hbf
- *
- €70–110
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zugspitze to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zugspitze to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zugspitze to Vienna is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Zugspitze to Vienna.
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