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Augsburg

Augsburg is a city in the Bavarian part of Swabia, Germany, around 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the Bavarian capital Munich. It is a university town and the regional seat of the Regierungsbezirk Swabia with a well-preserved Altstadt.

Type CityPopulation 304,000

Why go

  • City in Bavaria, Germany.
  • Served by Augsburg Airport (AGB).

History

Augsburg is a city in the Bavarian part of Swabia, Germany, around 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the Bavarian capital Munich. It is a university town and the regional seat of the Regierungsbezirk Swabia with a well-preserved Altstadt. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is the third-largest city in Bavaria, with a population of 304,000 and 885,000 in its metropolitan area.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Äußere Uferstraße 49 (Augsburg) · 49 Äußere Uferstraße,… · ilgladiatore.de
Indoor
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Hawaiian Poke Bowl Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 8 Hoher Weg, Augsburg, 86152 · auxbowls.de
Indoor
International, Restaurant · Das im Museum befindliche Lokal, serviert internationale Gerichte in Bioqualität. Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Mo… · nuno-augsburg.de
Indoor
Arab, Restaurant · Libanesisches Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · shushufalafel.com
Indoor
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanisches Restaurant. Haben jeden Mittwoch und Donnerstag Tapas All you can Eat, Super Lokal, toller Service, hervorragendes Essen,… · bodega-labomba.de
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Gaststätte mit Saal Partykeller Sonnenterrasse Bayerische Küchen Deutsche Küche Großer Parkplatz auch für Busse Opening hours: We,Th… · gaststaette-metzger.de
Indoor
Pizza, Italian, Salad, Ice Cream, Restaurant · TSV-Gaststätte Sandbergstuben Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00 · 86 Ulmer Straße, Neusäß, 86356 · tsv-steppach.de
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Zufahrt zum Parkplatz über den Krautgartenweg Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · la-rustica-neusaess.eatbu.com
Indoor

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Airports

Augsburg Airport (AGB) 6.9 km to the centre
Augsburg, BY, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Germania) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Marseille (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Schwabmünchen Airfield 25 km to the centre
Schwabmünchen, BY, DE
Outdoor
Thannhausen Airfield 34 km to the centre
Thannhausen, BY, DE
Outdoor
Donauwörth-Genderkingen Airfield 37 km to the centre
Genderkingen, BY, DE
Outdoor
Mindelheim-Mattsies Airfield 40 km to the centre
Tussenhausen, BY, DE
Outdoor
Bad Wörishofen (Nord) Airfield 44 km to the centre
Bad Wörishofen, BY, DE
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Augsburg Airport (AGB); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AGB has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Marseille).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Augsburg. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

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National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences