Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND
Getting around Bavaria and the Black Forest is most efficient by car or by train. Regional
bus services fill the gaps in areas not well served by the rail network.
Air
Although it is possible to fly, say, from Frankfurt to Munich or Salzburg, the time and cost
involved don't make air travel a sensible way to get around southern Germany.
Unless you're travelling to Bavaria or the Black Forest from northern Germany, planes
are only marginally faster than trains if you factor in the time it takes to travel to and from
the airports.
Lufthansa
(LH;
www.lufthansa.com
)
,
Air Berlin
(AB;
www.airberlin.com
)
and
Germanwings
(4U;
www.germanwings.com
)
are among the airlines flying domestic-
ally.
ROMANTIC ROAD BUS
Europabus coach services is run by
Deutsche Touring
(
www.touring.de
)
and geared towards indi-
vidual travellers on the Romantic Road (
Click here
)
between Würzburg and Füssen from April to
October.
There's one coach in either direction daily. Tickets can be purchased by phone or online and are
available either for the entire distance or for segments between any of the stops. Various discounts
are available.
Bicycle
Cycling is one of the most popular ways to get around for both locals and visitors, making
southern Germany one of Europe's most bike-friendly regions.
» Cycling is allowed on all roads and highways but not on the autobahns (motorways).
Cyclists must follow the same rules of the road as vehicles.
» Cycle paths are ubiquitous in large cities.
» Lights are compulsory but helmets aren't, not even for children. Wearing one is still a
good idea, though.
