The line runs from Munich, where it starts, to Nuremberg where it ends, and through the heart of Bavaria including the town of Augsburg, with stops at Munich Airport, and Kempten and Donauwörth in the Bavarian Alps. Munich to Augsburg is a very popular journey, with a huge number of passengers carrying out the journey over the weekends and holidays.
The route
The route starts at Munich Central Station in the city centre, where you'll find a station to take the line. From Munich Central Station there is a direct underground line to the station at Munich Airport, which is reachable by exiting the station on the northern side and walking straight over the busy road that leads into the airport. Alternatively, if you're coming from the airport, you can take the S1 or the S3 in direction of the center of Munich.
When you reach Munich Central Station you'll see a large number of services being collected or dropped off by people coming to or leaving the station, and also several taxis that wait outside the station to take passengers to their destinations. You can also buy your tickets for the trip, although you can save money by buying your tickets in advance online or from the railway ticket offices at Munich Central Station.
The route then runs along the Odeonsplatz to the Hauptbahnhof, and then the Bamberg Railway, called the Ruhrortbahn, takes you to the German city of Bamberg. Bamberg is a large city in the very north of Bavaria. As you enter Bamberg the railway runs along the river Main, with the majestic Haidhausen Viaduct, the largest railway viaduct in Germany. You'll also pass by the Odeonprater station, where you can hop on a local tram or catch a taxi to visit the numerous Oktoberfest beer tents that are held there every year. You'll also pass through Bamberg's city center, where you can find the Bamberg Cathedral, which is one of Germany's most beautiful cathedrals, and also the Zwinger Palace, one of the most imposing buildings in Bamberg.
The route then takes you over the Wendelstein Viaduct, which is the highest railway bridge in Germany, and then you'll cross the Bavarian Alps and the German border. The Wendelstein Viaduct was also the inspiration for the famous bridge in Mario Bava's classic giallo film The Bird with the
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