Getting to Bad Wörishofen – How to make your trip a success

Bad Wörishofen is located in the Bavarian Allgäu region and is a popular travel destination as a Kneipp spa town. Many visitors wonder: How do I get to Bad Wörishofen? The good news: Getting to Bad Wörishofen is very straightforward. Thanks to excellent transport connections, you can easily reach the Kneipp town by car , train , or plane . This guide will tell you about the different travel options and how to plan your trip optimally – ensuring a stress-free journey to Bad Wörishofen.

Arrival by car in Bad Wörishofen

Getting to Bad Wörishofen by car is incredibly easy. The A96 motorway (Bad Wörishofen exit) takes you directly to the vicinity of the spa town – from the exit it’s only about 5 km to the town center ( Source: City of Bad Wörishofen ). With clear roads, you can reach Bad Wörishofen in less than an hour, for example, from Munich in just about 40 minutes (via the A96) ( Source: Therme Bad Wörishofen ). The journey time is also pleasantly short from surrounding regions.

Depending on your starting point, different routes lead to your destination: From the north/west (e.g., Stuttgart/Ulm), take the A8/A7 to Memmingen, then continue on the A96 towards Munich until the Bad Wörishofen exit. From the north/east (e.g., Munich, Nuremberg), take the A9/A99 and then the A96 towards Lindau. From the south (Lake Constance region), the A96 also takes you directly to Bad Wörishofen; alternatively, you can reach the region from Füssen via the B16 federal highway. Ample parking is available locally – from central parking garages to free parking spaces on the outskirts of town, drivers are well catered for (see details below).

Arrival by train: Train connection Bad Wörishofen

Bad Wörishofen boasts excellent rail connections, as the Kneipp spa town has its own train station right in the center. From there, there are convenient direct connections to Augsburg. With just one change, you can also reach your destination quickly from Munich. For example, the current timetable shows a direct regional train running every two hours between Bad Wörishofen and Augsburg. Towards Munich, there are approximately hourly connections with a change in Türkheim, where you can connect to the Munich–Memmingen line. The journey time is about 1 hour to Augsburg and around 1 hour 20 minutes to Munich.

Travelers arriving by train enjoy the advantage of arriving directly in Bad Wörishofen and usually don’t need any further transportation to reach their accommodation. However, taxis are available at the station if needed, and the city buses (see below) also stop nearby. Timetable information and tickets can be obtained online or from DB ticket machines and ticket counters (there is a modern video travel center at Bad Wörishofen station).

Arrival by plane

Nearest airport: Bad Wörishofen?

Bad Wörishofen does not have its own airport. The nearest airport is Allgäu Airport Memmingen , about 35 km west of Bad Wörishofen. From there, you can reach the spa town in approximately 30–40 minutes by car. Memmingen is served by several airlines and offers connections to various European destinations – ideal for guests arriving by plane. Alternatively, Munich Airport is about 130 km away. From Munich Airport, the journey to Bad Wörishofen takes about 1.5 hours (by car via the A96 or by train via Munich Central Station and Buchloe).

Transfer services and rental cars are available for onward travel from the airport: For example, shuttle buses and taxis run directly from Allgäu Airport Memmingen to the region ( source: City of Bad Wörishofen ). Rental cars, train connections, and private transfer providers are also available from Munich Airport. Furthermore, Bad Wörishofen itself has a small airfield, Bad Wörishofen North, for private planes and helicopters – however, it is not used for scheduled flights.

Local mobility: Parking & public transport

Parking in Bad Wörishofen: Drivers will find numerous parking options in Bad Wörishofen. Two large parking garages (Kurpromenade and Bahnhof) offer a total of over 370 parking spaces; in addition, there are several public parking lots both in the town center and on the outskirts. Parking fees are moderate: The first half hour is free, after which each additional 10 minutes costs approximately €0.25, and a day ticket costs a maximum of €9 ( as of 2024, source: City of Bad Wörishofen ). Those who prefer free parking can use the signposted parking areas on the outskirts of town (for example, at the thermal baths, the former ice rink, or in the industrial park).

Public transport: As a spa town, Bad Wörishofen has its own city bus system. The so-called “Thermenlinie” (thermal baths line) connects the train station and the town center directly with the Bad Wörishofen thermal baths. There is also a city bus line for the inner city area. The buses run regularly from Monday to Sunday – so you can get around even without a car. Holders of a guest card (spa card) can even use the local buses free of charge ( Source: City of Bad Wörishofen ).

Taxis are also available for flexible journeys. A taxi rank is located directly at the train station, and local companies like Taxi Erbas offer rides within the town and transfers to the surrounding area. Short distances within Bad Wörishofen can often be covered on foot or by bicycle – the town center is compact, and many hotels are within walking distance of the spa facilities.

Helpful information about your journey

Tip:

Whether you arrive by car or train – remember to use the guest card (spa card) at your accommodation. This allows you to travel free of charge on the city buses (including the spa line) in Bad Wörishofen and get comfortably from the train station or hotel to the thermal baths ( Source: Bad Wörishofen Spa and Tourism Office ).

Summary:

Bad Wörishofen is easily accessible by motorway, train, and plane. Traveling to Bad Wörishofen is quick and straightforward – the A96 motorway, the town’s own train station, and the nearby Allgäu Airport Memmingen ensure that guests from all directions can reach the spa town comfortably.

Did you know?

The distance from the Bad Wörishofen motorway exit to the town center is only about 5 kilometers. This short distance underlines the excellent accessibility of the Kneipp spa town ( Source: City of Bad Wörishofen ).

Overview of transport connections and distances to Bad Wörishofen