Lindau is a small town with approximately 25,000 inhabitants and a small island in the eastern part of the Lake Constance in the south of Germany.
You may have to apply for a visa. More information about visa purposes is provided by the
Federal Foreign Office.
The nearest regional airport in Friedrichshafen (FDH), 22 km from Lindau, with connection to international airports like Frankfurt and Munich can be reached using bus and train in about an hour. The nearest international airports are Munich (approx. 180 km), Stuttgart (approx. 200 km) and Zurich (approx. 130 km), connected to Lindau by train.
Overview: Train connections from international airports to Lindau
| Airport | Distance (km) | Travel Time (h) | No of Changes |
| Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH) | 130 | 1.5 - 3.5 | 0 - 3 |
| Munich (MUC) | 180 | 3.5 - 4 | 1 - 3 |
| Stuttgart (STR) | 200 | 3.5 | 1 - 3 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 400 | 4 - 4.5 | 1 - 3 |
You can buy your train ticket on the spot at the train station or via internet using at the webpage of the
Deutsche Bahn.
It is about a 10 minute walk from the Main Station of Lindau on Lindau island to the Inselhalle. You can get the direction
using the map24-link below with street: main station and city: Lindau.
The following websites provide more detailed information:
Train connections with Deutsche Bahn
Friedrichshafen Airport Lindau Tourist Information Office Neuschwanstein Castle, destination of the optional bus trip on Saturday
