| OKTOBERFEST: Getting to Munich |
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Oktoberfest is held every year in the Bavarian city of Munich (see map). Bavaria is Germany’s largest province. Located in the southwest  corner of the country, Bavaria borders Switzerland and Austria. With a population of 1.5 million, Munich is the 3rd largest city in Germany. Within the city, the festival is held on the fields of the “Theresienwiese” or “d’Wiesn” in Bavarian. Getting to Oktoberfest is made simple because of Germany's excellent transportation and infrastructure. Munich has an international airport (see flight information below) and there is high-speed train service between Munich and many large German cities. There are also regular international trains to neighboring countries like France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany to name a few. For more information, read on. |
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| How to get to Oktoberfest (Munich) |
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Flying
Lufthansa (Germany’s national carrier) has non-stop flights to Munich (Terminal 2) from the following cities: Beijing, Boston, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Delhi ( India ), Denver, Dubai, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York, Newark (NJ), San Francisco, Sao Paolo (Brazil), Seoul (Korea), Shanghai (China), Singapore, Tokyo and Washington. |
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| Departure From |
Recommendation |
United States/Canada
Australia/New Zealand
Asia South America |
Fly directly to Munich although you may have to catch a connecting flight via Frankfurt or Dussledorf. |
| United Kingdom European Community |
Fly directly to Munich |
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| Distances and estimated travel times to Germany |
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| International Air |
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| There are direct flights to Munich from the following cities (the following is not a complete list): |
| Departure City |
Arrival City |
Airline(s) |
Flight Time |
| Atlanta |
Munich |
Delta |
9 hrs 15 mins |
| Chicago |
Munich |
United |
9 hours |
| London |
Munich |
BA/Lufthansa |
2 hours |
| Montreal |
Munich |
Air Canada |
8 hrs |
| Newark |
Munich |
Continental |
8 hours |
| New York |
Munich |
Delta |
8 hrs 10 mins |
| Philadelphia |
Munich |
US Airways |
8 hrs 15 mins |
| Toronto |
Munich |
Air Canada |
8 hrs 5 mins |
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| Low Cost Flights to Munich |
| There are a number of low-cost carriers that operate from Munich international airport. Here is a brief list of companies that fly direct to Munich |
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| Airline |
Low-Cost Flights to Munich from: |
| Airtransat |
Canada (Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal & Toronto) |
| Airberlin.com |
Austria (Innsbruck, Vienna); Canada (Vancouver); China (Beijing); France (Nice, Paris); Germany (Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Hamburg); Italy (Milan, Rome); Spain (Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid); US (For Myers,Los Angeles, Miami, New York/JFK). |
| Easyjet.com |
UK (London, Manchester) |
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| Trains to Munich |
| Getting to Munich by train is relatively easy and the advantage is that you arrive in the city center. The city’s main train station, the Hauptbahnhof, is right in the center of town. Germany has an excellent rail system with a number of national and international high-speed lines. Here are travel times and distances between Much and other major European cities. |
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| Traveling From |
Distance |
Train |
Car |
| Prague (Czech Rep) |
380 km |
6 hours |
3 hrs 37 mins |
| Berlin (Germany) |
590 km |
5 hrs 42 mins |
5 hrs 24 mins |
| Frankfurt (Germany) |
395 km |
3 hrs 10 mins |
3 hrs 41 mins |
| Hamburg (Germany) |
776 km |
5 hrs 35 mins |
6 hrs 55 mins |
| Paris (France) |
840 km |
6 hrs 10 mins |
7 hrs 33 mins |
| Strasbourg (France) |
376 km |
4 hrs 19 mins |
3 hrs 32 mins |
| Stuttgart (Germany) |
232 km |
2 hrs 19 mins |
2 hrs 15 mins |
| Vienna (Austria) |
437 km |
4 hrs 10 mins |
4 hrs 14 mins |
| Venice (Italy) |
549 km |
7 hours |
5 hrs 32 mins |
| Zurich (Switz) |
312 km |
4 hrs 25 mins |
3 hrs 28 mins |
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| Travel FAQs |
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| Do your tours include airfare? |
| No. And we do not reserve plane tickets. |
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| Where should I fly? |
| For long-haul international travel (from North America, Asia, South America or Australia), we recommend flying directly to Munich. If you can’t find a flight directly to Munich, most international carriers fly direct to Frankfurt. Daily trains from Frankfurt to Munich take approx. 3 hours. |
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| When should I book my plane tickets to Munich? |
| For long-haul international flights, at least 6 months in advance. If you’re traveling on a low-cost airline within the European community, you should book 3-6 months in advance. |
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| Can I fly directly to Munich? |
| Yes. Munich is one of Germany’s largest airports and most major air carriers offer direct flights. |
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| Do you book train tickets? |
| Yes. Just let us know your arrival dates, arrival city and your preferred departure time (morning, afternoon or evening) and we'll take care of everything. |
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