Can you get to Zugspitze by train?

Getting From Munich to Zugspitze, Germany's Highest Peak The day starts in Munich with a train ride to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From there, you hop aboard a classic cogwheel train and climb nearly 3,000 meters to the highest peak in Germany. Spend your day exploring the glacier and taking in the stunning views.



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I really enjoyed it and was a highlight for me. Yes it's Just a cable car up the mountain but I was there on a clear day and the views were awesome. Being able to sit and have a couple Biers und Wurst was a lunch I'll never forget. Walking around and lounging by the glacier was cool as well.

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Garmisch classic allows for more hiking, as there are multiple lifts/peaks, whereas Zugspitze is one peak (the tallest one in Germany). If you're coming from Garmisch, you have to take a train (~45min) to a cable car (~10min) to get to the top of Zugspitze, whereas Garmisch Classic is a lot less time.

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The Ticket Zugspitze includes one ascent and one descent. The ticket can also be used for the Zugspitze Round Trip with the cogwheel train, the Gletscherbahn cable car and the Cable car Zugspitze. The 2 peak pass includes a Ticket Zugspitze and a Garmisch-Classic ticket.

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The skiing at Zugspitze is in a northerly aspect glacier bowl providing open alpine terrain with a seemingly satisfying 720m skiable vertical. The piste trails are best suited to beginner & lower intermediate skiers & snowboarders.

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The Trans-Siberian is the longest passenger train in the world and travels across China, Mongolia, and the famous, beautiful Siberia.

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Top of Germany: At 2,962 metres, the Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain. Threatened ice worlds: Zugspitze is home to one of Germany's last glaciers – but the “eternal ice” on the Zugspitze is also acutely threatened by climate change.

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It is therefore possible, particularly on the Zugspitze during holidays and on weekends, that the daily quotas have been exhausted and ticket sales have to be stopped. In the Garmisch-Classic area, tickets are usually available at the on-site cash desks.

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You should book high-speed German trains early to get the best price—fares rise as the departure date approaches. For example, a ticket purchased on the day of travel can cost 3x-4x the price as one bought a month or two in advance.

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Yes it's Just a cable car up the mountain but I was there on a clear day and the views were awesome. Being able to sit and have a couple Biers und Wurst was a lunch I'll never forget. Walking around and lounging by the glacier was cool as well. And the little chapel was interesting.

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen offers a multitude of relaxed walks and easy hikes that are perfect for all age groups.

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