How to get to Oberstaufen

You have probably already heard that all roads lead to Rome,
but did you know that this also applies to Oberstaufen?

The INTEREST VITALHOTEL is in a distance of only 750 m (0.47 miles) from the train station and 600 m (0.37 miles) from the village center.

In addition, Oberstaufen has a very special geographical location in the border triangle of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is therefore easily and quickly accessible all year round by car, train and plane.

How to find us
By car

The Hotel INTEREST VITALHOTEL has over 40 outdoor parking spaces next to the hotel driveway and on a parking deck, which are free of charge for our guests. In addition, we offer all those guests who would prefer to do so, the facility to park their car in our garage, which has space for more than 15 vehicles. The booking of this facility is a paid option.

 

  • coming from Vienna / Salzburg / Munich:
    take the A8 towards Ulm, then on the A7 to the Waltenhofen interchange; here on the A980 towards Weitnau; from Weitnau follow the signs to Oberstaufen
  • coming from Karlsruhe / Stuttgart:
    take the A8 towards Ulm, then on the A7 to the Waltenhofen interchange; here on the A980 towards Weitnau; from Weitnau follow the signs to Oberstaufen
  • coming from Innsbruck / Reutte:
    take the A7 to the Waltenhofen interchange; here on the A980 towards Weitnau; from Weitnau follow the signs to Oberstaufen
  • coming from Zurich / Lindau:
    take the B308 to Oberstaufen
  • coming from Friedrichshafen:
    take the B31 towards Lindau, then on the B308 to Oberstaufen

Plan your journey by car here using Google Maps

By train

The Oberstaufen train station is situated in the centre of the village and at an altitude of 784 meters above sea level. It is the highest stop of the Allgäu Railway, which was put into operation in 1853. Today it is an integral part of the Munich / Augsburg / Ulm - Kempten - Lindau (Lake Constance) railway lines, which are run several times every hour and thus optimally connect Oberstaufen to the rail network. Upon arrival you will find the taxi rank on the station forecourt when you leave the underpass.

The most economical way for train travel within Bavaria is called "Bayern Ticket" as it includes an unlimited number of trips within Bavaria in one day! It is valid from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 am the next day and on weekends or on public holidays from midnight. The ticket costs € 26 for one traveler and is available for groups of up to 5 persons, increasing the price by only € 8 for each additional passenger.

 

  • from Munich Hbf (Central Station):
    A train of the regional railway ALEX runs every second hour from Munich Hbf (Central Station) via Oberstaufen to Lindau, which does not require a change of train! There are other connections with Regio Bayern, another regional rail network of Deutsche Bahn. With these regional express connections, however, a change in Buchloe or Kempten is necessary.
    For reasons of convenience (i.e. shorter distances to walk), guests traveling from Munich Airport should first take the S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Munich-Pasing and change there to the regional railway ALEX or Regio Bayern.
    from Augsburg Hbf (Central Station):
    From Augsburg Hbf (Central Station) a train of Regio Bayern runs every two hours via Oberstaufen to Lindau, which does not require a change of train! There are other connections, which usually make a change in Buchloe necessary.
  • from Ulm Hbf (Central Station):
    From Ulm Hbf (Central Station) a train of Regio Bayern runs several times a day via Oberstaufen to Lindau, which does not require a change of train! There are other connections, which usually make a change in Kempten or occasionally in Immenstadt as necessary.
  • from Lindau Hbf (Central Station):
    Almost all day, every hour two or more trains of the regional railway ALEX or Regio Bayern run from Lindau Hbf (Central Station) to Oberstaufen, which do not require a change!
  • IC 2012/2013 "Allgäu":
    Every day the InterCity "Allgäu" goes from Dortmund Hbf (Central Station) to the Allgäu (direction of Oberstdorf). The train runs as IC 2013 to Ulm Hbf (Central Station), then continuing as RE 2013 (re-marshalled coaches). From Immenstadt you have connections to Oberstaufen two to three times every hour. The train run has the following intermediate stops:
    Dortmund Hbf - Köln Hbf - Bonn Hbf - Remagen - Andernach - Koblenz Hbf - Bingen(Rhein) Hbf - Mainz Hbf - Mannheim Hbf - Heidelberg Hbf - Stuttgart Hbf - Plochingen - Göppingen - Ulm Hbf - Memmingen - Kempten - Immenstadt
  • IC 2084/2085 "Nebelhorn":
    Every day the InterCity "Nebelhorn" goes from Hamburg Hbf (Central Station) to the Allgäu (direction of Oberstdorf). The train runs as IC 2083 to Augsburg Hbf, then as IC 2085 (re-marshalled coaches). From Immenstadt you have connections to Oberstaufen two to three times every hour. The train run has the following intermediate stops:
    Hamburg Hbf - Hamburg-Harburg - Lüneburg - Uelzen - Celle - Hannover Hbf - Göttingen - Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe - Fulda - Würzburg Hbf - Steinach(b Rothenburg ob der Tauber) - Ansbach - Treuchtlingen - Donauwörth - Augsburg Hbf - Buchloe - Kaufbeuren - Kempten - Immenstadt
  • EC 197 (SBB):
    Every day the EC 197 leaves Zurich HB (Central Station) with a stop in Kempten to Munich (Central Station).
    From Kempten there are connections to Oberstaufen two to three times every hour.

Start planning your train journey to Oberstaufen here

By plane

If you travel to Oberstaufen from a great distance and cover the first stage by plane, there are five airports nearby. From there you can quickly travel the rest of the way by rental car or public transport.

 

  • Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH):
    Depending on the route chosen, Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen is in a distance of only 50-60 km (approx 1 hour) from Oberstaufen. It takes 1½-2½ hours by public transport and requires almost always a change in Friedrichshafen Stadt and Lindau.
  • Allgäu Airport Memmingen (FMM):
    Depending on the route chosen, Allgäu Airport Memmingen is in a distance of only 70-85 km (approx 1 hour) from Oberstaufent. It takes 1¼-2 hours by public transport and requires always a change in Memmingen, i.e. bus to Memmingen ZOB then continuing by train. Some connections also require a change in Kempten.
  • Flughafen Munich (MUC):
    Munich Airport is in a distance of 200-225 km (approx 2-2¼ hours) from Oberstaufen, depending on the route selected. By public transport you need 3-3¼ hours and should change in Munich-Pasing if possible, i.e. S8 and then continue by train. Some connections (S1) also require a change in Munich-Laim.
  • Flughafen Stuttgart (STR):
    Depending on the selected route, Stuttgart Airport is in a distance of 195-215 km (approx 2-2½ hours) from Oberstaufen. By public transport you need 3¼-4 hours and have to change in Ulm Hbf (Central Station), Augsburg Hbf (Central Station) or München-Pasing, i.e. S2 or S3 to Stuttgart Hbf [tief] (Central Station [subterranean]) and then continue by train.
  • Flughafen Zurich (ZRH):
    Zurich Airport is in a distance of 155-170 km (approx 2-2½ hours) from Oberstaufen, depending on the route selected. By public transport you need 2¾-3¾ hours and should change if possible in Lindau Hbf (Central Station). Almost all day, every hour two or more trains of the regional railway ALEX or Regio Bayern run from there to Oberstaufen, which do not require a change!

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