Ultimate 3-Day Munich Guide Using Public Transport Only 🚌
Accommodation: Hotel Astor, 2 nights for 2 people €192.78, 5-minute walk to the train station. 📍Schillerstrasse 24, Ludwigsvorstadt, Munich, 80336, Germany Day 1: Neuschwanstein Castle 🏰 After landing, passed through security quickly 🛃. Exit left and walk straight to take the S8. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city center. Tickets can be purchased at machines or via the DB or MVV app. The Bayern Ticket costs €29 for one person, with an additional €10 for each extra person (up to 6 people). It includes unlimited travel for the day. Remember to write your name on the paper ticket 🎫—the conductor will stamp it during checks. Use Google Maps to find the route by entering the destination—it’s very convenient! 🚇 S8: Munchen Flughafen Terminal → Pasing | 11:44 - 12:33 🚞 RB74: Pasing → Buchloe | 12:47 - 13:33 🚞 RB77: Buchloe → Fussen | 13:30 - 14:45 🚌 Bus 78: Fussen → Neuschwanstein Castles | 15:05 - 15:13 ⚠️ Note: Google Maps platform numbers may not be accurate—always check the station display. Trains and buses may depart early, so arrive ahead of time to secure seats. ❗️ Marienbrücke (Mary’s Bridge) ❗️ offers stunning panoramic views of the castle 🏰 and the forest 🌳. Late October is the most beautiful time 🍂. Day 2: Munich to Königssee 🏞️ We used the Bayern Ticket again. Woke up at 7:10 AM, left at 7:40 AM, and walked 12 minutes to the train station. The RE5 was at platform 9️⃣—check the display for any changes. Outbound: 🚞 RE5: Munchen Hbf → Freilassing | 7:56 - 9:33 (sit on the right for better views!) 🚞 S4: Freilassing → Berchtesgaden Hbf | 9:52 - 10:41 🚌 Bus 840: Berchtesgaden Hbf → Königssee (Note: Both 840 and 843 go there, but make sure to take the one heading to Königssee!) 🚢 After arrival, take a boat ride. From October 16, winter schedule applies—boats only go to the Onion Church 💒. Round-trip boat ticket: €22.5. On the way back from Berchtesgaden, take bus 846 to Ramsau Village (heading towards Hintersee). Get off at Parish Church of St. Sebastian for the famous view (as shown in Figure 1). Day 3: Munich City Tour (Old Town) 🏛️ Must-visit: The Residenz Palace 🏰, entrance fee €10. Ticket sales stop after 4:00 PM. #ExploringTheWorldsWonders #Munich #Königssee #NeuschwansteinCastle 🏞️✨