Neuschwanstein
Getting there

Füssen station at dusk with a regional train.

Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany: location and how to get there

Neuschwanstein Castle stands above Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany, at Neuschwansteinstraße 20 in Schwangau. The walk uphill from the Ticket Center to the castle gate takes 30 to 40 minutes. The official ticket page asks you to arrive in the village at least 1.5 to 2 hours before your tour time.

Updated 30 October 2026 Routes and fares neuschwanstein.de and the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau, last read 29 October 2026; tour listings read 29 October 2026

Munich airport by train and bus 3 hours Approximate time to Hohenschwangau, depending on connections. → Car parking in Hohenschwangau €12 For up to 6 hours in P1 to P4. → Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle 30 to 40 min On foot, uphill along a steep paved road. →

Your ticket sets the time you must be in the castle courtyard. The castle's admission page lists sales at the Ticket Center in the village from 8:00, for the same day only. The official online ticket shop sells tickets in advance.

From Munich

How do you get to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich?

From Munich Hauptbahnhof, take a train to Füssen, then bus 73 or 78 to Hohenschwangau. The bus ride from the station to the village takes about 15 minutes. Your stop is Hohenschwangau Neuschwanstein Castles, on Alpseestraße.

Travel from Munich airport to Hohenschwangau takes about 3 hours, as the Ticket Center's directions page explains. Your connections determine the total time. S1 or S8 connects Munich airport with Munich Hauptbahnhof.

The Deutsche Bahn timetable gives your train connections to Füssen. The RVO bus timetable covers buses 73 and 78 to Hohenschwangau. Count back: choose connections that reach Hohenschwangau at least 1.5 to 2 hours before your castle tour.

Your ticket: €21 per adult at the village Ticket Center for one castle tour; €149 for the train tour from Munich with admission, up to 12 people.

Munich Hauptbahnhof
Füssen station Regional trains to Füssen use platforms 27 to 36 at Munich Hauptbahnhof.
Füssen station
Bus 73 or 78 Bus 73 runs towards Steingaden; bus 78 runs towards Schwangau.
Bus 73 or 78
Hohenschwangau Neuschwanstein Castles / Alpseestraße The bus from Füssen station to Hohenschwangau takes about 15 minutes.

Füssen old town and the Hohes Schloss from above.

Neuschwanstein Castle across the Alpsee.

By car

Neuschwanstein Castle by car and parking

Car parking for Neuschwanstein Castle costs €12 for up to 6 hours in Hohenschwangau. The Ticket Center's parking page caps car parking at €16, with €1 per hour after the first 6 hours. Your car stays in the village.

The A7 route leaves the motorway at Füssen, about 7 km from Hohenschwangau. The usual approach follows the B16 and B17 towards Schwangau. The B17 through Schwangau is closed from 15 September 2026 until about the middle of December 2026. The B17 diversion runs through Hohenschwangau.

Private cars cannot drive up to the castle, even if you have reduced mobility. Bicycles are also banned on Neuschwansteinstraße. Stopping outside the Ticket Center in the village is prohibited. Leave your car in P1, P2, P3 or P4.

Motorhomes and motorbikes must use P2. Motorhomes in P2 cost €16 for up to 6 hours, then €2 per hour, capped at €20. Motorbike parking in P2 costs €5 per day. P2 in Hohenschwangau has 3 designated spaces for disabled visitors.

A7, Füssen exit
Hohenschwangau via B16 and B17 The road from the Füssen motorway exit to Hohenschwangau is about 7 km.
B17 closure through Schwangau
Until about the middle of December 2026 The B17 diversion runs through Hohenschwangau, with the castles still accessible from all directions.
Car parks P1 to P4
Hohenschwangau Cars cost €12 for up to 6 hours, then €1 per extra hour, capped at €16.

Up the hill

How do you get up to Neuschwanstein Castle?

On foot The free walk from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Your route is steep and paved.

30 to 40 min

The shuttle bus The shuttle bus from car park P4 costs €3.50 uphill or €5 return per adult. Allow about 15 minutes aboard, then 15 minutes steeply downhill on foot to Neuschwanstein Castle.

15 min +15 min walk down

The horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle The horse carriage to Neuschwanstein Castle leaves opposite Hotel Müller: €8 uphill or €4 downhill per person. Allow about 20 minutes aboard, then 10 to 15 minutes uphill on foot to Neuschwanstein Castle.

20 min +10 to 15 min walk up

The horse carriage to Hohenschwangau Castle The horse carriage leaves in front of the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau: €5.50 uphill or €3 downhill per person. Your ride takes about 10 minutes to below Hohenschwangau Castle; walk to the entrance. The Hohenschwangau Castle carriage stops in winter.

10 min

ride or walk, minutes walk from the stop to the gate

The shuttle bus and horse carriages have no timetable or reservations; snow or ice stops the bus, per the Ticket Center's transport page, read 29 October 2026.

The walk to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau. The castle's directions page gives about 1.5 km for the uphill walk from the Ticket Center to the castle gate. The road up to the castle is paved. Walking avoids the queues for transport.

The shuttle bus up the hill costs adults €3.50 each way or €5 return on the Ticket Center's transport page. The shuttle bus ride from P4 to the Jugend stop takes about 15 minutes. From the Jugend stop, the steep downhill walk to the castle gate takes about 15 minutes. Bring cash for your fare.

The horse carriage costs €8 uphill and €4 downhill. The ride from opposite Hotel Müller to the turning area below the castle takes about 20 minutes. The walk from the horse carriage stop up to the castle gate takes another 10 to 15 minutes uphill. Pay the driver.

The winter shuttle bus runs uphill from 9:00 to 15:30; the last bus down leaves at 17:00. The shuttle bus and horse carriage have no timetable or reservations. Snow or ice stops the shuttle bus; the horse carriage to the castle operates throughout the year. Count back: add queues and the final walk before your tour.

On foot The walk from the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau to Neuschwanstein Castle takes 30 to 40 minutes. Walking has no fare. Walking suits you if the steep 1.5 km climb is manageable. → The shuttle bus The shuttle bus costs adults €3.50 uphill or €5 return. The ride from P4 to Jugend takes about 15 minutes. The shuttle bus suits a visit to the bridge if you can manage the 15 minute descent from Jugend to the castle gate. → The horse carriage The horse carriage costs €8 uphill or €4 downhill. The ride from opposite Hotel Müller to the stop below the castle takes about 20 minutes. The final walk from the carriage stop to the castle takes 10 to 15 minutes uphill. The horse carriage suits you if you can board without a ramp and manage the uphill path. → Marienbrücke first Marienbrücke is 5 minutes on foot from the Jugend bus stop. The walk from the bridge down to the castle gate takes about 15 minutes. Visit the bridge first only if you can reach the castle courtyard before the time printed on your ticket. →

Alpseestraße, the carriage departure street in Hohenschwangau.

Neuschwanstein Castle's red Gateway Building.

Marienbrücke

Marienbrücke before Neuschwanstein Castle

Marienbrücke is 5 minutes on foot from the shuttle bus stop at Jugend. The Marienbrücke page gives about 45 minutes for walking from P4 to the bridge. From the bridge, the walk downhill to the castle gate takes about 15 minutes. Your time on the bridge comes on top.

Buy your castle ticket before taking the shuttle bus up to the bridge. The castle has no ticket counter. The €21 adult admission on the official price list covers one guided tour of about 30 minutes. Your ticket is required for the castle courtyard.

The bridge can close in winter snow and ice; the castle's visitor information page states that guided tours inside the castle continue. The bridge is optional for your castle visit. Count back: allow the 15 minute descent before your tour time.

Neuschwanstein Castle seen from Marienbrücke.

At the gate

Neuschwanstein Castle entry rules

Neuschwanstein Castle admits you for a guided tour of about 30 minutes at the time printed on your ticket. Be in the castle courtyard before your guided tour starts. The castle's opening hours page excludes late arrivals from joining their guided tour.

The monitor beside the castle's turnstiles displays your tour number, as the Ticket Center's FAQ explains. Your guide meets the group inside the castle. Toilets and lockers are available at the entrance to the courtyard. Allow time for possible security checks.

Bulky luggage and hiking rucksacks cannot be taken inside the castle. The Ticket Center in the village has no luggage storage. Pushchairs can stay in a room in the castle courtyard during your tour, as the Ticket Center's family page explains. Pushchairs cannot go inside the castle.

Your ticket: adult admission is €21 at the Ticket Center in the village or €23.50 online for one guided tour of about 30 minutes.