Transportation and Directions to Oberammergau
of the city, see our Oberammergau Map.
The city of Oberammergau is located in the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany, close to the Austrian border. It is 60 miles southwest of Münich and 50 miles northwest of Innsbruck.
Oberammergau by Train
There are hourly trains to Oberammergau Bahnhof from Münich, with a change in Murnau. The journey takes about 2 hours each way. All other major cities in Germany can be reached from Murnau, including Frankfurt in 7 hours.
Oberammergau by Bus
There are about four buses per day from Füssen to Oberammergau (fewer in winter). The journey takes 1 hour 30 minutes. An unnumbered shuttle bus connects Oberammergau with the regional train station (RVO Regionalverkehr Oberbayern) at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, from which you can connect to other nearby towns.
Oberammergau by Car
The easiest way to reach Oberammergau is by car, which takes about an hour on the autobahn from Münich. Take the A95 Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen Autobahn and exit at Eschenlohe. Road 23 connects the autobahn with Oberammergau.
Travel Resources
- Oberammergau Map - our detailed interactive map of Oberammergau, plus hand-picked links to more
- Oberammergau Hotels - check availability, maps, photos and reviews, and book at the guaranteed lowest price
- Oberammergau Transportation - directions by train, car and bus, plus location map and links
Article Sources
- Planning a Trip - Frommers.com (accessed February 2009)
- Rick Steves' Best of Europe (2007), 524.
