A day from Munich
Day trips from Munich
The fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein, Mozart’s Salzburg, the medieval centre of Nuremberg and the walls of Rothenburg: from Munich, Bavaria and Austria are one or two hours away by train.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
The classics
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GermanyFüssen
The castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau in the Bavarian Alps, about two hours away. Tickets sell out: book them well in advance.
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AustriaSalzburg
Mozart’s birthplace, the fortress above the city and a Baroque old town that is a World Heritage Site, an hour and a half away by train.
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GermanyNuremberg
The Imperial Castle, the walls and a rebuilt old town, just over an hour away by high-speed train. In December, its famous Christmas market.
What to see in Nuremberg
For a long day
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GermanyRothenburg ob der Tauber
An intact walled medieval town of half-timbered houses and towers, on the Romantic Road.
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AustriaInnsbruck
The capital of the Tyrol, with the Golden Roof and the Alps rising above the city, less than two hours away by train.
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GermanyBamberg
A World Heritage city, with its old town hall over the river and its smoked beer, about two hours away by train.
What to see in Bamberg
Frequently asked questions
What day trips can you take from Munich?
Neuschwanstein (Füssen), Salzburg and Nuremberg, one or two hours away by train; and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Innsbruck or Bamberg for a long day.
How do you get to Neuschwanstein from Munich?
By train to Füssen and from there by bus to Hohenschwangau, about two and a half hours in total. Castle tickets are bought in advance and have a set time.
Can you visit Salzburg from Munich in a day?
Yes, it is an hour and a half away by train, and the historic centre is easy to explore on foot in a day.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
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