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Walk the Berlin Wall's history and Museum Island in Berlin, ride the ICE south to Munich's beer halls and palaces, then tour Neuschwanstein below the Alps.

Best timeMay to SepMoneyEuro (EUR)Plugs[plug types and voltage]Main airportBerlin (BER)
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Overview

Most first trips pair Berlin with Munich. Direct ICE trains link the two cities; allow around five hours during the late-2026 engineering works and check the timetable for your date, and Neuschwanstein is a day trip from Munich by regional train to Füssen and a short bus ride.

Summer is the favorite season for excursions, long days outdoors and beer gardens. Winter evenings are cold, snow covers the mountains, and in December Christmas markets fill squares across the country.

When to go

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Munich's Oktoberfest runs from late September into early October (19 Sep to 4 Oct in 2026). During Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, Christmas markets open in towns across Germany.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Munich]
Munich in 3 daysFrauenkirche, Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, Munich Residence, Hofbräuhaus, Nymphenburg Palace, Alte Pinakothek, Neuschwanstein Castle, FüssenBalanced pace
[Photo: Berlin]
Berlin in 3 daysReichstag dome, Brandenburg Gate, East Side Gallery, Berlin Wall Memorial, Museum Island, TV Tower, Charlottenburg Palace, KurfürstendammBalanced pace
[Photo: Germany]
Germany in 7 daysReichstag dome, East Side Gallery, Museum Island, Charlottenburg Palace, ICE to Munich, Viktualienmarkt, Nymphenburg Palace, Neuschwanstein CastleBalanced pace

Where to stay

BerlinMitte for first-timers near the main sights; Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg for nightlife and food; Charlottenburg for a calmer West Berlin base.Best areas to stay in BerlinHotels in Berlin
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MunichThe old town for first-timers on foot; near the Hauptbahnhof for early trains; Maxvorstadt for museums; Glockenbachviertel for restaurants and bars.Best areas to stay in MunichHotels in Munich
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Getting around

  • Trains: Long-distance trains between major cities usually run every hour, and ICE trains reach up to 300 km/h.
  • Berlin to Munich: Book a direct ICE for your travel date. Works until 12 Dec 2026 extend journeys to around five hours; departure times and later timetables vary.
  • Munich Airport: S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 link the airport and Munich Hauptbahnhof in about 40 min, with a train about every 10 minutes.
  • To Neuschwanstein: Take a regional train from Munich to Füssen, then the bus to the Hohenschwangau stop below the castle.

Before you go

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