How to get to Bavaria
Bavaria is easily accessible by plane, train, or bus. Here you’ll find an overview of airports serving Bavaria, as well as tips for traveling by bus and train.
Airports in Bavaria
This international airport, Germany's second-largest, is located 28.5 kilometres north-east of the state capital. Some 100 airlines land here, coming from 70 countries and a total of 240 destinations in Germany, Europe and the world at large. Munich Airport is Europe's only 5-star airport. According to Skytrax, the world's leading international rating organisation for the aviation industry, Munich has ranked among the ten best airports worldwide for several years now.
Contact
Munich Airport
Tel.: +49 89 97500
E-mail: info@munich-airport.de
Nuremberg international airport is Bavaria's second-largest. It is situated some seven kilometres north of Nuremberg and two hours north of Munich by car. Airlines from some 50 destinations in Germany and Europe fly to Nuremberg. Planes landing there come especially from touristic destinations on the Mediterranean, on the Canary Islands, and in Egypt.
Contact
Nuremberg Airport
Tel.: +49 911 93700
E-mail: info@airport-nuernberg.de
The smallest of Bavaria's commercial airports is 3.8 kilometres from Memmingen and 110 kilometres from Munich. Above all, airlines fly to Memmingen from the Mediterranean and the Balkan Peninsula. Flights to and from Memmingen are mostly somewhat more favourably priced than flights to and from Munich.
Contact
Airport Memmingen
Tel.: +49 8331 9725 0
E-Mail: info@memmingen-airport.com
Airports near the Bavarian border
246 destinations in 113 countries: Frankfurt Airport is the third-largest commercial airport in Europe. Within Germany itself, it is the airport with the most passengers per year. It is situated twelve kilometres south-west of the banking city of Frankfurt am Main, 280 kilometres from Nuremberg and just under 400 kilometres from Munich.
Contact
Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
Tel.: +49 180 63724636
E-mail: info@fraport.com
Austria's second-largest airport is just two kilometres from the German-Austrian border. It serves some 50 destinations, above all in Europe, on the Mediterranean, on the Canary Islands, and in Egypt.
Contact
Salzburg Airport
Tel.: +43 662 85800
E-mail: info@salzburg-airport.at
By Bus & Train
Bahnland Bayern provides useful tools for planning and consultation, such as the route map and the MoBY app offering multimodal travel information and ticket purchasing.
Long-distance buses offer a comfortable and eco-friendly way to reach Bavaria. Numerous operators within the region also ensure flexible onward travel. The member directory of the Bavarian Bus Operators Association provides an easy way to find suitable partners.
