Getting Here & public transport

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. Once arrived, you can easily stay mobile thanks to the public transport in the region.

GREEN TRAVEL BY TRAIN & BUS

public transport

TRAVELLING BY (E-) CAR

accessible travel

TRAVEL PLANNER

TRAVELLING BY PLANE

Travelling 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, and the ÖBB nightjet to the mountains you even have the option for a comfortable overnight travel.
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The ÖBB Nightjets - in summer & winter

The ÖBB Nightjets, the night trains 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.
Book now and enjoy a relaxed journey!

Click here for the Nightjet to the mountains (summer)

Click here for the Nightjet to the snow (winter)

More information on travelling with ÖBB or DB

The regional train runs daily from Innsbruck (AT) via Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) (connection to trains to/from Munich) and Reutte (AT) to Pfronten (GER) - and also stops at the stations in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena (Ehrwald, Lermoos, Lähn near Bichlbach, Bichlbach-Berwang, Bichlbach Almkopfbahn and Heiterwang).

Information for your journey by train:

For more information on travelling by ÖBB or DB and booking, please visit the respective websites here:

ÖBB
DB

Deutschlandticket

With the Deutschlandticket Passengers can travel from Pfronten (GER) via Reutte (AT) to the six stations in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena (Ehrwald, Lermoos, Lähn bei Bichlbach, Bichlbach-Berwang, Bichlbach Almkopfbahn and Heiterwang) and back.
With this ticket you can travel also from Munich via Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) and Griesen (GER) to the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena.

Red train in front of the Zugspitze

Important information:

Unlike in Germany, the Deutschlandticket is not valid on local bus lines in Austria.
Overnight guests receive the guest card of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, which allows free use of bus connections (not train connections) in the region. So it's worth staying longer. You can search for and book your accommodation here.
The Deutschlandticket is only valid for travel to and from Germany on certain routes, not for domestic travel within Austria.
Here you'll find the official information of the Deutschen Bahn.

Travelling by bus

The Flixbus inter-city coach offers daily connections to the German side of the Zugspitze – for instance, to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Further connections are offered to Kempten and Füssen.

Travelling by (e-) 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)

Travelling by EV: Charging stations
Stay mobile and discover the charging stations for electric vehicles in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena here.

Click here for our journey planner.

Important information for travelling by car:

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.

Travelling by plane

You’d rather fly on holiday? There are three airports not too far from the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena – Innsbruck, Munich and Memmingen

Travel planner

Whether by public transport or by car, here you will find useful information for your preferred journey to the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena.

Plan your route right away!

Public transport

Whether it's the hiking bus, ski bus, regional train, airport shuttle or taxi: anyone on holiday in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena is always mobile, even without their own car.
With the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena guest card, you can even use the buses within the region for free!

Vvt timetable information & public transport network

Ausflugsbus (Excursion bus)

regional train

CAB & transfer services

e-bike charging stations & (e-) bike rental/ service

EV charging stations

Find connection

Find your next connection, whether by train or bus!

Transport network of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Ausflugsbus (excursion bus)

From Lermoos and Ehrwald to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Operating times: From Monday to Friday, 6x per day, in these periods:

Monday 09/ June - Friday 20/ June and Monday 07/ July - Friday 03/ October 2025
NO service on weekends Saturday/Sunday

Only holiday guests with a valid Tiroler Zugspitz Arena guest card are entitled to travel free of charge.
A valid guest card is valid as a ticket and must be shown when boarding.
The transportation of baby carriages, wheelchairs and dogs is free of charge.
Bicycles cannot be taken on board.
Tickets for a fee of € 8,- per way available for non-card holders.
The guest bus is NOT a rail replacement service operated by Deutsche Bahn. Passengers with a train ticket cannot be taken along.
Further information and the current timetable can be found here.

Regional train

The regional train runs daily from Innsbruck (AT) via Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) and Reutte (AT) to Pfronten (GER) and also stops at the six stations in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena (Ehrwald, Lermoos, Lähn bei Bichlbach, Bichlbach-Berwang, Bichlbach Almkopfbahn and Heiterwang).

Current train timetable: To VVT Smartride (route planner and timetable information)
More information on the special Regio-Ticket Werdenfels (+ Innsbruck)

Important information:

Unlike in Germany, the Deutschlandticket is no longer valid on local bus and train lines when alighting in Austria.
Overnight guests receive the guest card of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, which allows free use of bus connections in the region (not train connections). So it's worth staying longer (you can search for and book your accommodation here).
The Deutschlandticket is only valid on transport to and from Germany (on certain routes), not on domestic transport within Austria.

Regio-Ticket Werdenfels (+ Innsbruck)

From Reutte to Munich and back again - comfortably and completely "traffic jam-free". The Werdenfelsbahn of DB Regio Bayern makes it possible. The Regio-Ticket Werdenfels costs 26.00 euros for the first person, each additional person travels for 10.00 euros. The tickets are valid for up to 5 people.

Tip: For just 6.00 euros more, i.e. from 32.00 euros, holidaymakers can travel from the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena to Innsbruck. In addition, up to 3 children aged between 6 and under 15 travel free of charge - ideal for a day trip with up to 5 people.
Here you will find out more about the Regio-Ticket Werdenfels or the Regio-Ticket Werdenfels (+ Innsbruck).

Transfer-Services

Whether airport shuttle or taxi: various transfer services are offered in the holiday region on the Tyrolean side of the Zugspitze.

You will find an overview here.

E-bike rental and charging stations

Discover the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena in a relaxed way with an e-bike. Here you will find our rental points and the well-developed network of charging stations.