Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
If coming from anywhere in Europe, southern Germany's central position means excellent
transport connections to the rest of the Continent. Air, rail and bus are all options and Ger-
many's excellent, toll-free motorways (autobahn) make car journeys fast and inexpensive
when compared to other countries. From other continents, air is the best option with many
big-name flag-carrier airlines operating in and out of Munich airport.
Flights, cars and tours can all be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com
.
Entering the Country
Entering Germany is normally a straightforward procedure. Citizens of most Western coun-
tries don't need a visa, but even if you do, you'll be through checks swiftly.
When arriving in Germany from any of the Schengen countries (all Germany's neigh-
bours), you no longer have to go through passport and customs checks, regardless of your
nationality.
Air
Airports
Southern Germany is served by several airports:
» The main regional hub is
Flughafen München
(Munich International Airport; MUC;
www.munich-airport.de
)
, 30km northeast of Munich's city centre.
» Although Munich is well served by transcontinental flights, most land at
Frankfurt Air-
port
(FRA;
www.frankfurt-airport.com
)
, which is closer to northern Bavaria and the be-
ginning of the Romantic Road.
»
Salzburg Airport
(SZG;
www.salzburg-airport.com
)
is convenient for the southeast of
the region and the Alps.
» Despite the name,
Frankfurt-Hahn
(HHN;
www.hahn-airport.de
)
is about 100km west
of Frankfurt, not at all convenient for southern Germany.
» The main airport in Franconia is
Nuremberg
(NUE;
www.airport-nuernberg.de
)
.
» The two airports serving the Black Forest are
Karlsruhe-Baden-Baden
(Baden Airpark;
FKB;
www.badenairpark.de
)
for the north and
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
(BSL;
www.euroairport.com
)
for Freiburg and the south.
