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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Zugspitze
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Zugspitze among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€99 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price | €121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zugspitze:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zugspitze costing on average €99.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zugspitze costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Zugspitze take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Zugspitze
How to get from Berlin to Zugspitze by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Zugspitze is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM12h15Berlin, Alexanderplatz7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM12h15Berlin, Alexanderplatz7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH193510:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:00 PMMunich Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
18567 · S25 · ICE 1101 · ICE 12051:25 PM8h49Bärenklau station10:14 PMRietz in Tirol€911One-way4 transfers
18567 · S25 · ICE 1101 · ICE 12051:25 PM8h52Bärenklau station10:17 PMStams building€911One-way4 transfers
18565 · S25 · ICE 1205 · REX 338812:25 PM9h49Bärenklau station10:14 PMRietz in Tirol€911One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM12h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM12h55Berlin, Alexanderplatz9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:20 PM9h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€451One-way0 transfers
LH40799:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:00 AMMunich Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
LH19637:20 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:30 AMMunich Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
LH19476:20 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 PMMunich Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zugspitze:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zugspitze costing on average €99.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zugspitze costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Zugspitze take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Zugspitze as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zugspitze by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zugspitze by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zugspitze by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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