Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There
If arriving by
car,
note that road signs in the region refer to the sight as
Königsschlösser,
not
Neuschwanstein. There's plenty of parking (all lots-€5). The first lots require more walking.
Drive right through Touristville and past the ticket center, and park in lot #4 by the lake for
the same price.
From
Füssen,
those without cars can catch
bus
#73 or #78 (1-2/hour, €2 each way, 10
minutes, catch bus at train station, extra buses often run when crowded), take a
taxi
(€10
one-way), or ride a rental
bike
(two level miles). The bus drops you at the tourist office; it's
a one-minute walk from there to the ticket office.
From
Reutte,
take bus #74 to the Füssen train station, then hop on bus #73 or #78 to the
castles. Or pay €35 for a taxi right to the castles.
Cost:
Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau cost €12 apiece. A “Königsticket” combo-
ticketforbothcastlescosts€23,anda“Schwanenticket,”whichalsocoverstheMuseum
of the Bavarian Kings—described on
here
—costs €28.50. Children under 18 (accom-
panied by an adult) are admitted free.
Hours:
Theticket center,located atstreet level between thetwocastles, isopendailyApril-
Sept 8:00-17:00, Oct-March 9:00-15:00. The first and last castle tours of the day depart
anhouraftertheticketofficeopensandcloses:April-Septat9:00and18:00,Oct-March
at 10:00 and 16:00.
Getting Tickets for the Castles:
Every tour bus in Bavaria converges on Neuschwanstein,
and tourists flush in each morning from Munich. A handy reservation system sorts out
thechaosforsmarttravelers.Tickets,whetherreservedinadvanceorboughtonthespot,
come with admission times. If you miss your appointed tour time, you can't get in. To
tour both castles, you must do Hohenschwangau first (logical, since this gives a better
introduction to King Ludwig's short life). You'll get two tour times: Hohenschwangau
and then, two hours later, Neuschwanstein.
Arrival:
Make the
ticket center
your first stop. If you have a reservation, stand in the short
line for picking up tickets. If you don't have a reservation...welcome to the very long
line. Arrive by 8:00 in summer, and you'll likely be touring at 9:00. During August, the
busiest month, tickets for English tours usually run out between 16:00 and 17:00.
Reservations:
It's smart to reserve in peak season (June-early Oct—especially in July-Aug,
when slots can book up several days in advance). Reservations cost €1.80 per person
per castle, and must be made no later than 17:00 on the previous day. It works best
to book online (
www.ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de
)
; you can also reserve by phone
(tel. 08362/930-830) or email (
info@ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de
). You must pick
