Happiness on rails – Bavaria's most beautiful railway routes

The journey is the destination – these Bavarian railway routes will make your journey an experience.

Kurt Tucholsky wrote of hearing the locomotives whistle at night, longing to visit faraway places and turning over in his bed and thinking: travel!. These Bavarian railway routes will make any journey an experience.

For cross-border travellers: the Außerfernbahn

The Außerfernbahn is one of the most beautiful railway lines in Bavaria. From...

Panoramic journey with the "Werdenfelsbahn"

As you gaze through the window of the train at the Upper Bavarian Alpine foreland and the Zugspitze...

The oldest long-distance railway line in Bavaria: from Augsburg to Munich

"The best thing about Augsburg is the train to Munich", Bertolt Brecht is supposed to have said. Of...

What makes Passau so special? The old town centre is situated on a promontory at the confluence of...

In the new episode of our podcast "Hin & Hören" we take you to the oldest social village in the world: the idyllic Fuggerei in Augsburg.

Discover St Nicholas Day in Bavaria: its history, customs and Krampus, plus Christmas markets where Advent traditions come to life.

Looking for the perfect Christmas present? Why not combine the useful with the pleasant and combine your gift search with a relaxing trip by train?

Imposing mountains, deep gorges, romantic lakes and homely places. With our excursion tips you can enjoy a round of nature in the Oberallgäu. DB...

Eerily beautiful excursion destinations: Discover mystical destinations by train!

For children, a trip to a farm is a great adventure. We have compiled five adventure farms for you, which you can easily reach by train.

There are great places other than Neuschwanstein castle – we will show you the most beautiful castles and palaces in Bavaria.

Steeped in tradition – Experience Bavarian arts and crafts with our four trip tips. You will always find the perfect souvenir here.

Learn with all your senses: whether it's art, science or technology that you and your family love, these five hands-on museums are perfect for you.