Why go
- Municipality in Bavaria, Germany.
History
Berchtesgaden is a municipality in the district Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, in southeastern Germany, near the border with Austria, 30 km (19 mi) south of Salzburg and 180 km (110 mi) southeast of Munich. It lies in the Berchtesgaden Alps. South of the town, the Berchtesgaden National Park stretches along three parallel valleys.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A319, A321, 734, Dash 8-400) · 11 routes: Arrecife, Berlin, Calvi, Duesseldorf, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Heraklion, London*, Palma de Mallorca*, Tenerife, Vienna
- Niki HG (A320, A321) · 9 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Calvi, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Hurghada, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Vienna
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Cologne*, Frankfurt*, Vienna*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Hamburg*
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: London
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: Berlin
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: London
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Berchtesgaden, Germany — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Königssee Seelände, 5.1 km); routes include Rückfahrt [Salet - St.Bartholomä - Kessel (Bedarfshalt) - Königssee Seelände], Hinfahrt [Königssee Seelände - Kessel (Bedarfshalt) - St.Bartholomä - Salet], Hinterseefähre "Annerl".
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Berchtesgaden, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.