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It's time to talk about how to get to Neuschwanstein from Munich on your own.
Let's start with where exactly is Neuschwanstein? The castle is located in the south of Germany, in Bavaria, near the town of Fussen. Of course, everyone coming to Munich should visit this castle, since getting to Neuschwanstein from Munich is not so difficult. Let's see where Neuschwanstein is on the map
By the way, this instruction is also suitable for those who want to see not only Neuschwanstein Castle, but also Hohenschwangau Castle. They are located opposite each other (look at the map above).
Here comes Hohenschwangau
The best way to get from Munich to Neuschwanstein is by train. You need to buy a ticket from Munich to Fussen and back. It is better if it is a special ticket called “Bayern Ticket” (Bayern Ticket). One Bavaria ticket is valid for all your trips - both there and back.
What are the advantages of the Bavaria ticket? Firstly, it gives a noticeable discount, unlike if you bought, for example, regular tickets. Secondly, a Bavaria ticket for one person costs 23 euros, and one Bavaria ticket for two costs only 27 euros! Thirdly, you can use this ticket throughout the day, making as many trips as you like (on weekdays from 9 am to 3 am, on weekends - around the clock). We just visited the castle on a weekend, which gave us the advantage of leaving early, and not at 9 am as on weekdays. Fourthly, the Bavaria ticket can be used not only on the train, but also on the bus, just show your ticket to the bus driver and he will let you onto the bus for free.
I posted photo instructions on how to buy a Bavaria ticket.
So, having bought a Bavaria ticket, go from Munich train station by direct train to Fussen. The journey will take about 2 hours, so I recommend that you leave early. Trains to Füssen run approximately once an hour.
When you arrive in Fussen and leave the station, you will see a bus stop where buses number 78 will be parked. They are literally waiting for the tourists who arrive every hour)) They are the ones who will take you to Neuschwanstein Castle. We get on the bus, show the driver your Bavaria ticket and go to the castle for free. The stop where you need to get off is called “Hohenschwangau”; you won’t get lost, all the tourists will get off there).
The photo below was taken from observation deck Neuschwanstein Castle. Opposite you see Hohenschwangau Castle. And in the lower right corner you can clearly see the Hohenschwangau bus stop, where bus 78 will take you. By the way, there he is, little red one, standing at the bus stop!
And now about how to get from Neuschwanstein to Munich and back. We follow the same path, first take bus 78 and get to the Fussen train station. In Füssen you need to be very careful when choosing a train to Munich. Every 2 hours there is a direct train to Munich, which alternates with trains changing in the cities of Buchloe or Kaufbörn.
Here is the return train schedule, direct means direct train. This is a daily train schedule, with the exception of some time intervals. For example, at 16.35 the direct train from Fussen to Munich runs only on Saturdays and on holidays. There is a direct train at 7.33 every weekend and holiday.
What else would you like to add that is important and useful? Now, knowing how to get from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle, it is very important to properly organize your time for this trip. I highly recommend going there early in the morning as it will take you 4 hours there and back. As you can see, there is not much time left for walking around the castle (and Hohenschwangau Castle is nearby). Wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes. Have a wonderful walk!
I am a passionate fan of ancient castles; visiting them takes us back to bygone eras and allows us to experience the indescribable atmosphere of past centuries. Your planned trip to Neuschwanstein will bring a lot of pleasant emotions, but first, let’s discuss how to get there.
Method one: by car
There are several routes you can take from Munich to Neuschwanstein
Route one:
From Munich you need to drive west and stick to the A-4 motorway. When you see the sign for Schwanga, turn south. This route will take about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Highway A-4 in perfect condition:
Route two:
Leaving Munich, head towards the resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, however, before reaching it 60 km, turn right towards the village of Schwangu. You can leave your car there, because you won’t be able to drive up to the castle gates. Travel time is an hour.
Warning!
I'll tell you from personal experience, if you are a novice driver or do not have a navigator in your car, do not choose the second route. The road along this route is quite winding, without a navigator there is a high probability of turning the wrong way, and as a result you will spend a lot more time on the road, and the nerve cells spent while researching where you turned the wrong way will not be restored soon.
Advice!
If you don’t have a navigator, print out a map for yourself, and also carefully follow the signs, fortunately there are a lot of them on this section - you won’t get lost.
Detailed map with route:
Method two: public transport
The trip algorithm is as follows: From the train station in Munich (Muencen Hbf), having bought a ticket to Hohenschwangau, we go by train to the desired castle. The train departs from the main Munich station at 9:53 a.m. and arrives in Fussen at 11:54 a.m., where we are waiting for a transfer. Do not worry. You won’t get lost there, because many tourists will come out with you, and together with them you will go to the bus platform, from where you will go directly to Neuschwanstein.
Go like this:
And you find yourself here:
IN 12:05 Bus 78 leaves from the bus station, and you get on it. The drive is only 10 minutes. The bus has an electronic board with stops written on it.
You need to get off at the final stop: Schwangau (). Here, too, you don’t have to worry, you won’t get lost, because everyone will get off the bus.
About fares
As you may have noticed, I didn't mention any prices. I'll explain why. In our case, you need to buy a “Bavarian ticket”. What it is? This is a ticket that allows you to travel free of charge on trains and buses throughout the Bavarian state, with the exception of trains ICE, IC, D, EU. The Bavarian ticket has different variations, and its average cost is 25 euros. Ticket validity time: from 09:00 on the day of ticket purchase until 03:00 at night.
So, by purchasing such a ticket for a trip to Neuschwanstein, you will save more than half of your money.
It says on the bus that you can use the "Bavarian ticket" on it. You can purchase such a ticket at the station ticket offices.
How to get directly to the castles?
When you get off the bus, head right towards the mountain and follow the signs. Most signs with pictures. So even if you don’t know the language, you will understand from the pictures where you need to go.
The first castle on your way is Hohenschwangu, from there it is a half hour walk uphill to Neuschwanstein. You can take a walk and enjoy the views.
The road between the castles:
Or you can hire a horse-drawn carriage and feel like a real duke or duchess.
Advice
Tickets to the castle are sold directly next to final stop, so buy them there, they are not sold near the castle and if you go there without a ticket you will have to go back.
Prices in castles:
Take the train that leaves from the station at 9:53 morning, because the total travel time from the station to the “castle door” will take about three hours.
Method three: “station excursion” and taxi
At the main station in Munich, you can buy a ticket for a tour of the castles at the ticket office. The price includes the cost of a ticket for the bus and the castle.
You can also take a taxi, but the price is exorbitant for travel: 280-300 euros. But if possible, why not afford it?
Enjoy your stay in Neuschwanstein!
Bavarians are sincerely convinced that their castles are the most beautiful in the world. Indeed, the castles of Bavaria, in particular those of the infamous King Ludwig II, are unforgettably beautiful. We are ready to help you see this beauty and tell you how to get to the castles of Bavaria, how much the entrance costs and what their visiting hours are.
There are four castles in the vicinity of Munich that attract tourists from all over the world - Neuschwanstein, Hoeschwangau, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee. We have marked them on the map so that you can get a clear idea of what path you will need to cover.
All castles are located approximately 120 km from the Bavarian capital near the town of Fussen near Munich. If you have a day or two left, it is better to stop in Fussen and continue leisurely sightseeing from there - it’s not for nothing that these castles are famous all over the world; there is no need to rush here. And in Fussen itself there is still something to see.
We have already worked out the question in advance and compiled a short one. The journey here from Munich by train will take 2 hours, the ticket price is 23 €. Trains go directly to Füssen at every odd hour, and at every even hour you will need to make one change.
If you go from Munich to Neuschwanstein by car, you will have to park in Hoeschwangau and walk part of the way, since parking directly near the castles is prohibited, and there is nowhere.
The location of parking lots can be seen on the map.
Parking costs 7€ for the whole day for a car and 3€ for a motorcycle. Parking is only allowed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Address for navigator - Alpseestraße 12, 87645 Schwangau (ticket office address). Follow the signs along the way so you don't miss parking.
Prices
Entrance to Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau can only be paid at the ticket office Ticketcenter Hohenschwangau, which is located on the way between the two castles - you cannot buy a ticket in the castle itself. But you can buy a ticket to the Museum of the Bavarian Kings on the spot.
Ticket office opening hours: in summer (from April 1 to October 15) daily from 7:30 to 17; in winter (from October 16 to March 31) daily from 8:30 to 15:00.
The cost of visiting Neuschwanstein Castle for an adult is 13 €, for children under 18 years old accompanied by parents - free.
Can buy combination ticket to Neuschwanstein and Hoeschwangau for 23€ or to the Museum of the Bavarian Kings for 20€ (or three places at once for 30.00€)
You cannot buy a ticket online, but you can reserve a ticket 2 days before your visit. The cost of the service is 2.50 € per ticket for one castle for one person.
Visiting times and rules
Neuschwanstein Castle itself is open to the public from April to October 15 from 9 am to 6 pm, from October 16 to March 2017 from 10 am to 4 pm daily. The castle is closed on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1.
As for visiting, for all their hospitality, the Bavarians are very pedantic. They do not allow you to explore the castles alone, and you can only go inside as part of a group.
How it happens: when you buy a ticket, your ticket will be marked with the time by which you will need to approach the entrance - “Einlasszeit”. By the appointed time, a group will already have gathered next to you, and you will all be allowed inside. If you wish, you can stay for a while in the rooms that interest you and wander around inside on your own with a Russian-speaking audio guide in your ear.
Photography, video shooting and smoking are prohibited in the castles. You will also have to leave large bags and backpacks at home.
Hoeschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle, translated as “high swan land,” was built on the site of the Schwangau fortress, built in the 12th century and almost completely destroyed during the Napoleonic War.
King Ludwig II, who lived here most throughout his life, he loved swans very much, and much in the decoration of the palace reminds of this.
After the death of Louis, his mother continued to live in the castle, but she soon died, and the only resident was Luitpold of Bavaria, who was responsible for the electrification of the castle. He died in 1912, and a year later the castle was opened to the public as a museum.
There is also a lake next to the castle - Alpsee, where you can ride a boat or catamaran. From the water there is a breathtaking view of both castles peeking out from behind the tops of the green hills.
4-6 people can ride on a boat, up to 4 on a catamaran. Boats are rented out to tourists only in good weather from May to October every day from 10 to 19.
How to get to Hoeschwangau Castle
Hoeschwangau is located next to Neuschwanstein - you can see the map here. Therefore, consider the question of how to get from Neuschwanstein to Hoeschwangau.
By car or bike
Cars and cyclists are prohibited from driving on the road between Neuschwanstein and Hoeschwangau (Neuschwansteinstraße) - we park and walk. If you come by bicycle, then use the special bicycle path 100 meters from Neuschwanstein, it can be easily found by signs.
On foot
It is about 1.5 km to walk from Neuschwanstein to Hoeschwangau, it will take about 30-40 minutes. You'll have to walk uphill.
Cart or shuttle
A horse-drawn carriage carries tourists between the two castles - a great solution if you don’t want to walk for a long time. But the cart still doesn’t drive straight to the entrance, so you still have to walk for 5-10 minutes.
The cost of the carriage is 6€/3€ (trip uphill/downhill), the ticket can be purchased from the cab driver. There is no clear schedule, the trip is carried out upon request.
The shuttle departs from Neuschwanstein near the Maria Bridge (walk 15 minutes). The cost of the trip is 2.50€ / 1.50€ (up/down), round trip ticket – 3.00€.
If the roads are slippery, you will have to walk - carts and buses do not carry passengers in icy conditions.
You can view detailed map to make it easier to navigate:
Prices
Prices in Hoeschwangau and Neuschwanstein are the same - 12 €, for children under 18 years of age admission is free. You can buy a combined ticket.
Tickets cannot be purchased in advance, you can only reserve them (for 2.50 €) maximum 2 days before the planned time of visit, and then pick them up at the ticket office. Arrive on time - you will only be able to enter the castle at certain time, indicated on the ticket as "Einlasszeit". If you are late, the ticket is non-refundable.
Tourists are provided with free audio guides in different languages, incl. in Russian.
Visiting times and rules
Until October 15, the castle is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from October 16 to April 9, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The castle closes only on Christmas Day on December 24th.
You cannot enter the castle on your own, but after entering you can fight off the group and stay for a couple of minutes in the room you are interested in. The average excursion time is 35 minutes, in high season maybe less.
Linderhof
The Royal Linderhof Castle, comparable in its openwork lightness only to the Taj Mahal, surpassed even the luxurious Versailles in its interior decoration. With all this, the castle and park have a fabulously cozy charm. The Grotto of Venus deserves special attention - an artificial cave 10 m high, which was often used to stage opera scenes.
Linderhof is the only castle whose construction was completely completed during the lifetime of Ludwig II. The castle was built a little further from Neuschwanstein and Hoeschwangau - 50 km.
Nearby is the picturesque village of Obermaergau, which itself is one large work of art. Almost all the houses in this village are decorated with scenes from fairy tales, religious frescoes or simply traditional German ornaments. It's like a village of gingerbread houses from which you can travel further into the Linderhof fairy tale.
How to get to Linderhof Castle
Lienerhof is located just 100 km from Munich, near the village of Ettal, and can be easily reached by car. There is paid parking near the castle itself.
To get to Linderhof Castle from Munich without a car, you will need to take the train to Oberamergau for 2 hours and 19€ (or with a Bavarian ticket). Next at railway station We take bus 9622 directly to the castle, travel time is 30 minutes.
It will be very difficult to get here from Fussen on your own, so it is better to either rent a car or leave this castle for your next trip.
Prices
The cost of visiting the palace and park is 8.50 €. Only the park and all buildings in the park, including the Grotto of Venus - 5 €. Children under 18 years old can see the castle and park for free.
Tickets can be purchased on site, and you can reserve a specific time of visit.
You can purchase a combined ticket for Linderhof, Neuschwanstein and Herrechiemsee (the castle just east of Linderhof), which costs €26 and is valid for 6 months after purchase.
The Grotto of Venus is undergoing restoration and admission is free every Sunday. But for this you will need to get free ticket- You won’t be allowed into the grotto without it.
Visiting times and rules
The castle can be visited at any time of the year, and the park and all buildings in the park, including the grotto, are closed from October 16 to mid-April. The castle is completely closed on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1.
From April to October 15, the castle welcomes guests daily from 8:30 to 17:30, from October 16 to March from 6:30 to 16.
It is not possible to explore the castle on your own; you can only enter as part of a group of tourists - for this purpose, the time at which you need to approach the entrance is indicated on the tickets. The guides speak English and German; on average, the excursion takes a disappointingly short time - 25 minutes.
Herrenchiemsee
enjoy mobile phones You are not allowed in the palace, nor are you allowed to photograph or videotape the halls from the inside.
Bavaria is unlikely to be matched by any other place in the world for such a luxurious architectural heritage. We have listed just a few places, although in fact there are dozens of castles and palaces in Bavaria. We hope we were able to pique your interest so that you can explore the lush buildings of this green region on your next trip.
How to get to Neuschwanstein Castle by public transport in 2019
Train (cheapest)
Departure from Munich main station ( Munich Hauptbahnhof) to Fussen station ( Fussen). At the station you need to buy from a machine Bavarian Ticket for a day.
If you are traveling together (three, four, etc.), you need to select the required number of passengers when purchasing. Ticket category - day (it is unlikely that you will go to Neuschwanstein at night, although for this and other cases in Bavaria there is a Bayern Ticket Nacht (night ticket), which allows you to travel throughout Bavaria from 18.00 to 6 am).
Why exactly Bavarian ticket, and not the usual one?
Important: Bavarian ticket - The best way for tourists to save money when traveling on public transport throughout the state of Bavaria. For example, a regular round-trip ticket from Munich to Fussen will cost you around 50-56 euros per person, while a Bavarian all-day ticket (with unlimited travel) for one costs only 25 euros, and two people - 32 euros. If there are more of you, the savings will be even more significant.
More details about and its current value(which changes almost every year) Here.
Why is it recommended to buy a ticket from a machine? Deutsche Bahn? Because it’s a little cheaper there than at the cash register (although if it’s easier for you to communicate with a person, then you can do it at the cash register). A mandatory point is that after purchasing, you must write the first and last name of one of the passengers on the ticket with a pen. It’s a formality, but, nevertheless, inspectors monitor its observance (and they constantly go along the Munich-Füssen route).
On weekdays, the convenient time to depart for Neuschwanstein is 8.53 from Munich Main Station. Why? Because the Bavarian ticket is only valid from 9 am. There is important nuance. In this case, you get on the train at 8.53, and it turns out that you travel for a full 7 minutes without a ticket. Knowing the pedantry and inflexibility of the German controllers (even if you are a 100 times ignorant tourist), we can advise you to buy a ticket for these 7 minutes from the same machine, to the nearest Munich-Pasing station (München-Pasing price is about 3 euros per person). But you will be calm.
So you get on the train and go to the station Buchloe(yes, exactly Bukhloe), where you need to make a transfer. It is impossible to confuse or miss it, because almost all tourist passengers traveling to Neuschwanstein will get off on it. The next train to which you need to change will arrive at the station (information about its route – Füssen – will be indicated on the electronic board). Then you get to Fussen and, together with everyone else, get off and walk along the platform to the parking lot of local buses, which are already waiting for tourists and depart to Neuschwanstein as they fill up. Travel there is also free (!) with your Bavarian ticket. Usually these buses are packed with a lot of people, fortunately, the route to the castle is only a few kilometers. The bus takes you directly to the place where the ticket office is located.
Due to the influx of tourists, tickets to visit the castle are sold at sessions, allowing you to leisurely get to it before the start of the excursion in one of three ways - on foot up the mountain (of course, free of charge), by horse-drawn carriage (for a fee) or by free bus. Choose which one you like best. There, at the box office, tickets to Hohenschwangau Castle are sold (you also need to climb to it, but not as high as to Neuschwanstein).
The return journey is exactly the same; trains to Munich depart quite often and until late in the evening.
Flixbus bus (more expensive and less convenient)
Flixbus buses operate between Central bus station Munich and Fussen several times a week (not every day). Departure in the morning ~ at 9.15, travel time - from 2 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes. One-way ticket costs from 13.99 euros. The bus leaves back to Munich at around 16.00.
However, it is worth keeping in mind that the buses of this company arrive in Fussen at stations that are located not in the center of the town, but in an “open field”, in an industrial zone, accordingly, you need to somehow get to the Neuschwanstein ticket office on your own, which is about 5 kilometers on the map. Therefore, this method is much less convenient than traveling by train. Bavarian ticket, where a free transfer directly to the castle ticket office is already included.
Rent a Car
Except public transport, you can also rent a car - no one has canceled the convenience of the tripby caracross Bavaria in general and to the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau in particular
Neuschwanstein Castle is located in the south of Germany, more precisely in the Alps. This is one of the most popular tourist places in Germany, this castle is also called the Disney castle (because it looks like the castle on the Disney screensaver). Surely many of you have seen this castle, but simply did not know its name.
What is the best way to organize your trip to this beautiful castle? You can, of course, use the services of guides and travel companies, but we planned our trip ourselves and I can say with confidence that there is nothing complicated about it - especially since almost all Germans know English at least at a minimal level - you will always be able to explain yourself.
As I said above, it is located in the Alps. Nearest locality next to Neuschwanstein is the town of Fussen, but mostly tourists living in Munich or Nuremberg go there. If you are staying in one of these cities, first of all you need to buy railway ticket to Fussen. Trains run from both Munich and Nuremberg. It takes about two hours to get there from Munich, and at least three from Nuremberg. You need to get off, as I already said, at a station called Fussen. There will be a bus next to the station that will take you not to the castle itself, but to the foot of the mountain on which it is located. There was a sign on the bus that said Neuschwanstein. If you are not sure if this is the right bus, ask. The drive there is about 10-15 minutes, you need to pay the driver. As I already said, the bus will not take you to the castle itself, but will bring you to a small village, not far from which the castle itself is located. There is also an information pavilion and a ticket office where you can purchase entrance tickets. It is very important! It is no longer possible to buy tickets in the castle itself - when we entered the courtyard of Neuschwanstein, we saw both foreign tourists and the Germans themselves there, who asked where they could buy tickets here - and all the sellers of the nearest shops told them that this could only be done downstairs . The climb to the castle does not take five minutes, but much more, so be sure to buy tickets below so as not to find yourself in an unpleasant situation. There are two ways to get to Neuschwanstein - either do it on foot (but keep in mind that the climb is quite steep), we walked for about half an hour, or you can get closer by bus (for an additional fee, of course). We would have been happy to get on the bus, but there was a huge queue, so we decided not to stand and walked. Please note that if you absolutely want to take the bus, you may have to wait about half an hour to board it - there are a lot of tourists there.
During the ascent, we walked a little sideways and ended up on a bridge from which we had a view of the entire castle. There's a lot you can do there nice photos, and also admire this magnificent miracle of architecture! The panorama is stunning - mountains, forest and a castle at the top...
Each ticket indicates exact time your passage to Neuschwanstein, and there is also a barcode with which you, in fact, get there. That is why the ticket must be handled carefully. To enter the castle, you need to attach the barcode on your ticket to the turnstile, after which you can go inside. There are no employees in the courtyard; entrance to the castle is carried out exclusively in automatic mode. Don't be late, if you miss your time, I don't even know where you will need to look for someone who can help you, and whether they will let you in with an expired ticket with another group. On our ticket the time for our passage was indicated - 13:00. Five minutes before this moment, we entered the courtyard, there was a red cross on the turnstiles, and at exactly 13:00, information appeared on the information board that people whose entry was scheduled for 13:00 could enter the castle. Exactly 5 minutes later the passage ended and the next group had already entered the yard.
At the castle we were given audio guides (they were included in the ticket price), they are in different languages of the world, in Russian, of course, there was also one, and we went to explore the castle itself. To be honest, I was somewhat disappointed with its interior decoration - in my opinion, it is a little empty inside. Some of the furnishings, of course, have been preserved, but there are at most four or five rooms, plus a large ancient hall. The audio guide told us the history of the construction of the castle itself, as well as the life story of its owner - very informative. You can’t linger anywhere in the castle; you need to follow the audio guide’s narrative - after all, another group is already walking behind you. Overall, the excursion took no more than an hour. I had mixed impressions from the interior decoration of the castle - of course, it was interesting to visit there, but still I expected more, let's say - the castle cannot be compared with our Hermitage at all. I would say that it is much more beautiful on the outside than on the inside. When you look at it from the bridge, you get the impression that you are in a fairy tale and are about to enter a castle where a magical princess may live... After visiting the castle itself, you get a feeling of some emptiness... Be that as it may, I I don’t regret visiting at all - in my opinion, this is a place that deserves attention - you can admire the castle from below, from the bridge, examine its architecture, and you can still see something inside.
Then the return journey awaited us - the descent from the mountain (although it was faster than the ascent), a bus to Fussen and a train to Munich.
We were in Neuschwanstein at the beginning of January, the weather was quite warm, the temperature was above zero, and it was also cloudy and raining, so, as I understood, the castle did not appear to us in the most advantageous light - it itself is whitish-grayish, so it blended in somewhat with a gray sky, and the weather was not very conducive to admiring the beauty. After the trip, I saw photographs of it in summer and winter (when it was covered with snow) and realized that we had made a mistake in choosing such a cloudy day for the trip - I am convinced that it is worth going there either from May to September on a sunny day, when the castle is surrounded by greenery, or, conversely, when it is covered with snow - and then you will have the feeling that you are in a real fairy tale!