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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Zugspitze by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 58m
    €136–279

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 8m
    €107–413

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    16h 10m
    €359–640

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    30h 20m
    €223–315

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zugspitzecar car
    15h 40m
    €386–500

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane MAN - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 31m
    €152–431

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    10h 24m
    €188–341

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    11h 40m
    €174–402

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    20h 28m
    €344–620

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    32h 56m
    €205–290

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zugspitzecar car
    16h 48m
    €279–454

Manchester to Zugspitze by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Riffelriß via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Zugspitze via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 30h 20m.

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