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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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $587.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $587 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Zugspitze:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Zugspitze costing on average $96.
A bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Zugspitze costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Zugspitze take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-42.82. The journey takes 4h 20m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Zugspitze by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Zugspitze is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 AM5h00Stuttgart12:00 PMZugspitze$211One-way0 transfers
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- 7:00 AM5h00Stuttgart12:00 PMZugspitze$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 AM5h00Stuttgart12:00 PMZugspitze$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:15 PM6h15Stuttgart8:30 PMZugspitze$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Zugspitze:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Zugspitze costing on average $96.
A bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Zugspitze costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Zugspitze take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Waiblingen station and arrive in Rietz in Tirol.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Zugspitze by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zugspitze by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Zugspitze by train.
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