Arrival by public transportation

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.

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Considerate on the road

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)

Das Bild zeigt die Busroute von Bahnhof Garmisch-Partenkirchen zum Eibsee. — © Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH (MVV)

From Garmisch-Partenkirchen train station, you can easily take line 323 (formerly 9840) of the MVV (RVO buses / Regionalverkehr Oberbayern) to Eibsee.

Eibsee bus timetable

The journey takes around 40 minutes.
Please only board at the front of the bus. Tickets can be purchased here.
Please note the validity of your guest card and check whether you need to purchase a ticket for the section of the journey.
The Badersee-Eibsee section is not covered by the MVV fare, so you will need to purchase a separate ticket from the bus driver at the start of the journey.
The following prices apply for the Badersee-Eibsee section and return (Status January 2026):

- Adults: €7
- Children aged 6 to 14: €3
- Children aged 0 to 6 travel free of charge
Please note that the Deutschland-Ticket, Bayern-Ticket, and Regio-Ticket Werdenfels are not accepted.

We recommend that you arrive 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 find up-to-date information on timetables and other prices on the MVV website or in the MVV app.

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.

Cog railway timetable

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)

The Germany Ticket is only valid on the rack railway on the downhill route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grainau. A separate ticket must be purchased for the onward journey to Eibsee or the Zugspitze.
The Germany Ticket is not valid on cable cars.
The Germany Ticket does not entitle the holder to a discount on the mountain railway ticket.
Travel with the Germany Ticket on the cog railway is only possible if passenger numbers allow. Especially on weekends and during holidays, demand is likely to exceed the available capacity on the trains and not all passengers can be transported. We ask for your understanding that guests with a valid mountain railway ticket have priority when traveling on the cog railway.

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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