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Compare train for Munich to Zugspitze
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Zugspitze among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€32 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Munich to Zugspitze by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Zugspitze is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 54159:28 AM1h27Munich Hbf10:55 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€311One-way0 transfers
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- 54159:28 AM1h27Munich Hbf10:55 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€311One-way0 transfers
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- 54159:28 AM1h27Munich Hbf10:55 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€311One-way0 transfers
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- 541911:28 AM1h27Munich Hbf12:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€311One-way0 transfers
- 542112:28 PM1h27Munich Hbf1:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€311One-way0 transfers
- 5944910:28 AM1h27Munich Hbf11:55 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Zugspitze
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Zugspitze as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zugspitze by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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