Getting to the TIroler Zugspitz Arena
From close-by or from far-away countries, by car, bus, train or plane: The Tiroler Zugspitz Arena can easily be reached by any means of transport and from any direction. Ready to plan your journey to the holiday region at the foot of the Zugspitze?
… by car
For a toll-free journey from Germany to the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, you can choose between two routes: A7 motorway (Ulm – Füssen) or A95 motorway (Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
Good to know: The approximate duration from various destinations are …
- Innsbruck: 60 minutes (75 kilometres)
- Munich: 1.5 hours (110 kilometres)
- Stuttgart: 2.5 hours (250 kilometres)
- Merano: 2.5 hours (180 kilometres)
- Zurich: 3 hours (260 kilometres)
Plan your route right away!
Speaking from experience, Saturday tends to be the busiest travel day. This means: Plan for more time in case of possible delays or adjust your travel time if need be!
The same applies during heavy-traffic holiday times. Current traffic reports and continuous updates on traffic jams can be found on the website of ÖAMTC.
… by bus
The Flixbus inter-city coach offers daily connections to the German side of the Zugspitze – for instance, to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
... by train
Take advantage of the excellent train connections in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena and travel completely relaxed.
With the ÖBB Nightjet to the snow, you even have the option for a comfortable overnight travel.
ÖBB Nightjet to the snow
The ÖBB Nightjet, the night train of the Austrian Federal Railways, offers a comfortable overnight journey. It takes you directly to Innsbruck and a shuttle to your chosen accommodation in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena.
ÖBB Nightjet to the mountains
Services:
- Return train journey on the ÖBB Nightjet incl. seat reservation
- Komoot voucher for the World Package worth € 29.99
- Transfer to your chosen accommodation in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena and back
The €49 ticket (Deutschlandticket) is also valid for travel to the train stations in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena and back to Germany. The ticket is affordable and sustainable. Furthermore, you won't waist your time in traffic jams and thus, enjoy a relaxed journey.
Most people probably know that the 49-euro ticket has been valid on regional transport throughout Germany since May 2023. But who would have thought that the 49-euro ticket is also valid for journeys from Germany to the stations in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena in Austria? This makes day trips to the popular mountain lakes in the area or holidays with the whole family particularly attractive, uncomplicated and environmentally friendly.
A special feature makes that possible: the 49-euro ticket is of course valid on DB Regio trains. However, some DB Regio routes do not end at the Austrian border. They take passengers on the route from Pfronten (GER) via Reutte (AT) to the six stations Ehrwald, Lermoos, Lähn bei Bichlbach, Bichlbach-Berwang, Bichlbach Almkopfbahn and Heiterwang in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena. Trains also run from Munich via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Griesen (GER) to Ehrwald (AT). And the 49-euro ticket is still valid until here.
So what are you waiting for? Get on the train! Off to an amazing mountain adventure! Off to the incredible Tiroler Zugspitz Arena!
Here you'll find the official information of the Deutschen Bahn.
Watch out: Unlike in Germany, the 49-euro ticket is not valid on local bus and train lines in Austria. However, overnight guests receive a guest card at the TZA, which allows free use of buses in the region. So it's worth staying longer!
The regional train runs daily from Innsbruck via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Reutte to Pfronten - and also stops in Ehrwald and Lermoos.
The train timetable and further information on the Werdenfels (+ Innsbruck) regional train ticket can be found here under regional train connections.
For more information on travelling by ÖBB and DB, please visit the respective websites here:
… by plane
You’d rather fly on holiday? There are three airports not too far from the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena – Innsbruck, Munich and Memmingen