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Red and white Zillertalbahn train travels through green alpine meadows with dramatic snow-capped mountain peaks in background. The narrow-gauge railway passes through picturesque spring landscape in the Zillertal valley.

Travelling by rail

Stress-free travel for holidays in Zillertal

Start your holiday on the journey here. Excellent rail connections from all European cities facilitate a wonderfully relaxed journey. You can catch connecting trains or buses directly to the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region from Jenbach Railway Station.

White DB ICE high-speed train with red stripe travels along railway tracks beside a lake. Forested hills and bright sunlight create a scenic backdrop. Modern German intercity express in picturesque landscape setting.
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Whether you start in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig or Frankfurt…You can relax as you take the high-speed ICE train to Munich followed by the EuroCity express train to Jenbach before changing to the Zillertalbahn train or the Tyrol train station shuttle.  If you hold a BahnCard and/or take advantage of special offers, the journey to Zillertal can start from just EUR 39.90 for second class travel, and even as little as EUR 19.90 from Munich.

Railway map to Jenbach in Tyrol. Shows international and regional routes, transfer points, and accessible stations.
FREE ARRIVAL BY TRAIN: Almost all international trains stop in Jenbach. Use the digital guest card from 05.12.2025 until 12.04.2026 as a ticket for your free arrival and departure with the Zillertalbahn from Jenbach and from the Zillertal back to Jenbach.
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Map of Europe showing train connections to Mayrhofen with departure times. Red and blue lines connect cities such as Hamburg (9:00), Paris (9:25), and Berlin (7:30) with Mayrhofen as the destination via various routes.
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SEARCH & BOOK The most convenient rail connections from Austria, Germany and Switzerland

Rail travel schedule & ticket Take the train to Mayrhofen via Jenbach with one change to the Zillertalbahn train. Check out the rail travel schedule to find the fastest connections from Austria, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland to us in the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region.

For families: Your own children and grandchildren under 15 years of age travel with you free of charge. Train tickets can be booked up to six months in advance. Once in Zillertal, train travellers remain mobile thanks to buses, bikes and more trains, some of which are even free of charge.
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The red Zillertalbahn railway crosses the road at a level crossing in an alpine landscape. Green wooded mountain slopes and rock faces frame the valley. Traffic signs and barriers regulate the intersection between train and car traffic.

Zillertal Public Transport

A service operates every half an hour from Jenbach Station (inter-city station) to Mayrhofen, using either the Zillertalbahn train or buses from the Zillertaler Verkehrsbetriebe transport company.

Station shuttle: Green Four Seasons shuttle buses at the airport with transfer.tirol.at lettering. The vehicles offer airport transfer services. License plates and company logos are clearly visible on the modern coaches.

Bahnhofshuttle

Four Seasons Travel has a cooperative agreement with Zillertal and also offers its 24h-Transfer-Service to guests arriving by train. You will be picked up at Jenbach station and taken to your accommodation in the Zillertal Valley.

Shuttle service: Several white taxis with green and blue lettering are parked in front of an alpine mountain backdrop. The taxis, which are of various makes (Mercedes, VW), have Austrian license plates and offer local transportation services.

Shuttleservice

Whenever, wherever and whatever the weather, there is no need to worry. The shuttle service picks you up reliably in any weather and whisks you safely to your holiday accommodation.

Travelling with DB

Take the trains of the (DB) German Rail to your holiday! Travelers can travel quickly and conveniently to Jenbach via the ICE hub at Munich. Thanks to "BahnCard - Rail Card" discounts or super-saver tickets, you can travel incredibly reasonably to Mayrhofen. FAMILIES are offered extra special savings: children under the age of 15 years can travel with parents or grand-parents free of charge!

Door-to-Door-Luggage

Travel with light luggage! When travelling with ÖBB, you can enjoy utmost comfort. We pick up your luggage prior to your departure and take it directly to your destination. Your suitcases, bags, skis or bicycles will be awaiting you when you arrive.

Motorail Train

The Holiday Express comfortably transports you and your car overnight to your holiday. Your journey begins Friday evening, with arrival on Saturday morning. The return journey takes place on Saturday evening. More information can be found under