Crossing the border: The "Außerfernbahn" long-distance train
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Crossing the border: The "Außerfernbahn" long-distance train

Railway Lines
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This railway track winds its way through the foothills of the Alps, past a glorious panoramic mountain landscape.

From Kempten to Garmisch: The cross-border Außerfernbahn railway line has connected the Allgäu, Tyrol and the Zugspitze region for more than a hundred years. The railway track winds its way through the foothills of the Alps, past a glorious panoramic mountain landscape of mighty peaks all the way to the Zugspitze. The route passes over the German-Austrian border in two places.

Arrival
Kempten (Allgäu)
Bahnhofplatz 2
87435 Kempten
Next station
Kempten (Allgäu) Hbf (main station)

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

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