How to travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Zugspitze

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Zugspitze among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 125 miles (202 km)

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from Stuttgart to Zugspitze

How to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
06:00AM5h15
Stuttgart
11:15AMZugspitze
$221One-way
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FlixBus
06:00AM5h15
Stuttgart
11:15AMZugspitze
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:00AM5h15
Stuttgart
11:15AMZugspitze
$221One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
05:15AM5h50
Stuttgart
11:05AMZugspitze
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze

Travel to Zugspitze easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stuttgart to Zugspitze.

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There are 3 options to travel between Stuttgart and Zugspitze including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Zugspitze:

A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Zugspitze costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $277 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Zugspitze costing on average $296 (€235).

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is by train with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Zugspitze take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

Flight takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is approximately 125 miles (202 km).
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Zugspitze as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Zugspitze:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Zugspitze, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Zugspitze by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zugspitze by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Stuttgart to Zugspitze:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Innsbruck, Munich Hbf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zugspitze and these popular destinations at a great price.

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