Efficient and environmentally friendly travel
Traveling by public transport is an efficient and environmentally friendly way to reach your destination. Take advantage of the region's well-connected bus and train networks. Check timetables and connections in advance to minimize waiting times and choose the best option for you. This way, you can relax on your journey and also help to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.
Considerate on the road
An understanding and collaborative relationship!
Especially on weekends and during holiday periods, the available capacity on trains and buses may be exceeded at certain times. This may result in delays or mean that not all potential passengers can be transported immediately. We ask for your understanding and, if necessary, your patience until the next bus or train arrives. Thank you for your understanding!
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Arrival by bus
Getting to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is easy with Flixbus and Obernbayernbus. Both buses stop at the train station. From there, it's easy to continue your journey to Eibsee and the Zugspitze by cog railway or Eibsee bus.
Eibsee bus
(Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Grainau - Eibsee)
From Garmisch-Partenkirchen train station, you can easily take the RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern) bus line 9840 to Eibsee.
Between July 1 and September 9, additional buses will run from Garmisch-Partenkirchen train station at 10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:10 p.m., as well as from Eibsee bus stop back to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train station at 3:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 6:10 p.m., and 7:10 p.m. in the opposite direction from the Eibsee stop back to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train station.
Timetable with extra buses
We recommend arriving at Eibsee or the Zugspitze cable car before 10:00 a.m. or after 12:00 p.m., as the buses are often very busy in between!
You can purchase different tickets for the Eibsee bus. All tickets are available online or on the bus from the driver in cash.
The timetable for the Eibsee bus and the local buses operated by Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen can be viewed in real time in the Wohin-du-Willst App. The app also displays the current status in the event of delays or cancellations.
Arrival by train
Public transportation is convenient and easy thanks to the well-connected train station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From there, it is easy to continue your journey to Eibsee and the Zugspitze by cog railway or Eibsee bus.
Cog Railway
The Bavarian Zugspitzbahn cog railway takes you from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Eibsee in just under 30 minutes. The Zugspitze railway station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is located at the western exit of the Deutsche Bahn railway station, approx. 200 meters away. The cog railway stops directly at the foot of the Zugspitze, only approx. 300 m from the shore of Lake Eibsee. It is also possible to continue on to the Zugspitze with a valid mountain railway ticket.
The cog railway stops at the following stations between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zugspitzplatt: Hausberg, Kreuzeck-/Alpspitzbahn, Hammersbach, Grainau, and Eibsee. Large parking lots are available at the Hausberg and Kreuzeck-/Alpspitzbahn stations.
Good to know: The cog railway operated by Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AG is one of the few cog railways still in operation in Germany. It runs from Zugspitzbahnhof station, located in the immediate vicinity of the train station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, to the Zugspitze plateau at 2,600 m. The white and blue train stops at several stations on the valley route. From Eibsee, it continues along the mountain route and through the 4,453-meter-long tunnel up to Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze.
Deutschland-Ticket (Germany Ticket)
Be considerate on the road
In the Zugspitze region, there are many people who seek relaxation in their immediate surroundings. Numerous guests and day trippers flock to this scenic region.
Especially on weekends and during holiday periods, the available capacity on trains and buses may be exceeded on certain days and at certain times. This can lead to delays or mean that not all potential guests can be transported directly.
We ask for your understanding and, if necessary, a little patience until the next bus or train arrives!
Through understanding, cooperation, and respect for one another, as well as prudence and common sense, everyone can find their own version of relaxation and recreation in nature. Be considerate and responsible towards others and nature.
Thank you for your understanding!
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