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Your trip to Füssen.

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Füssen – Baviera Destination Bavarian Castles and the Romantic Road about 125 km from Munique

How to get there

  • Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß (MUC) 160 km
  • Füssen 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before booking. The most common route is to arrive in Munich and take a regional train to Füssen, about two hours, with no seat reservation. From the front of Füssen station buses 73 and 78 run to Hohenschwangau in about ten minutes. By car, Füssen is at the end of the A7 motorway.

How many days

One day is enough to see both castles. With two days you have time for Füssen's Altstadt, the Hohes Schloss, the Lechfall and the Alpsee. A third day allows you to go up Tegelberg or walk around the region's lakes.

When to go

From May to October, with long days, buses run more frequently to the Marienbrücke and there are boat services on the Alpsee. July and August are the busiest months. In winter, from December to February, it is cold, the Marienbrücke often closes and the cable car can stop for maintenance; on the plus side, there are fewer people at the castles.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The regional train from Munich and the bus to Hohenschwangau are enough to visit the castles, and Füssen's Altstadt is walkable. A car helps to visit the villages and churches along the Romantic Road, such as the Wieskirche.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Füssen
  1. Morning
    Neuschwanstein with timed ticket

    Arrive early in Hohenschwangau and pick up your ticket or confirm the online purchase. Walk or take the bus up to the Marienbrücke to see the castle from the side, then descend to the entrance for the timed guided tour of Neuschwanstein.

  2. Afternoon
    Hohenschwangau and the Alpsee

    Have lunch in the village of Hohenschwangau and take the guided tour of the yellow castle where Ludwig II spent his childhood. Afterward, walk along the shore of the Alpsee to the Museum der bayerischen Könige.

  3. Late afternoon
    Museu dos reis da Baviera

    Visit the Museum der bayerischen Könige, which covers the history of the Wittelsbachs and has windows overlooking the lake and the castles. Return to Füssen by bus.

  4. Evening
    Dinner in the Altstadt of Füssen

    Stroll along the Reichenstraße and the streets of the old town, with the Hohes Schloss lit up above, and dine at one of the Bavarian or Allgäu restaurants.

2 days in Füssen

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Neuschwanstein and the Marienbrücke

    Start by taking the bus to the Marienbrücke and then descend to Neuschwanstein for the guided tour at the pre-booked time.

  2. Afternoon
    Hohenschwangau and the museum

    Visit Schloss Hohenschwangau and the Museum der bayerischen Könige by the Alpsee, using the gap between tour times to have lunch.

  3. Late afternoon
    Walk around the Alpsee

    Walk a section of the trail around the Alpsee to the Pindarplatz viewpoint before taking the bus back to Füssen.

  4. Evening
    Füssen town centre

    Have dinner in the Altstadt and wander the narrow streets around the Reichenstraße.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Hohes Schloss and St. Mang

    Go up to the Hohes Schloss to see the trompe-l'oeil paintings in the courtyard and the Gothic art galleries. Then descend to the former monastery of St. Mang for the city museum, which houses lutes and the Dance of Death.

  2. Afternoon
    Lechfall and riverside

    Walk along the Lech to the Lechfall and cross the König-Max-Steg footbridge over the gorge. If you wish, continue along the lakes in the Faulenbach valley.

  3. Late afternoon
    Tegelberg or rest

    With clear weather, take the bus to the Tegelbergbahn and go up for views of the Alps and lakes. If it's raining, enjoy the cafés in the Altstadt.

  4. Evening
    Last night in the Allgäu

    Dine on regional dishes such as Kässpatzen, pasta with cheese and fried onions, typical of the Allgäu.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Where are the castles in relation to Füssen?

They are in the Hohenschwangau district, which belongs to the neighbouring municipality of Schwangau, about four kilometres from Füssen centre. Buses 73 and 78 run the route from the train station in about ten minutes.

Is it worth staying in Füssen or doing a day trip from Munich?

A day trip works, but the day is tight. Staying in Füssen lets you arrive early at the castles before the groups and explore the Altstadt, the Lechfall and the Alpsee at a more relaxed pace.

How do you get from Munich to Füssen by train?

By regional train, in about two hours, with departures throughout the day; some services require a change en route. Regional trains do not offer seat reservations. Check times on the Deutsche Bahn app and validate your ticket when the machine requests it.

Is Füssen close to Austria?

Yes. The border is a few kilometres from the centre, and the Alpsee is less than half a kilometre from it. Germany and Austria are both in the Schengen Area.

Are shops open on Sundays?

Most shops are closed on Sundays, as in the rest of Germany. Restaurants, cafés and souvenir shops near the castles usually remain open.

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