Linderhof Castle and Park, Germany
Opening Hours, Tickets, and Transportation to King Ludwig’s Schloss
Dec 24, 2007
Opening hours for Schloss Linderhof Castle are long and convenient. In contrast to many other sights, Schloss Linderhof is open on Mondays and most holidays. The lovely park surrounding the Linderhof Castle is mostly unfenced allowing free admission year round.
- A hotel and restaurant are at the entrance to Linderhof Park but the options in Ettal and Oberammergau are more diverse.
Opening Hours for Schloss Linderhof Castle
Linderhof Castle is open daily from April to September from 9 am to 6 pm and October to March from 10 am to 4 pm. The structures in the garden are only open in summer.
Linderhof Palace is closed on December 24, 25, and 31, January 1, and Faschingsdienstag (Mardi Gras).
- The water features in the park are in use from early April to mid-October. The main fountains and cascades may be seen in action every half hour.
Tickets for Schloss Linderhof Castle
Tickets for Schloss Linderhof can be bought in person from the ticket center at the entrance to Linderhof Park near the parking lot. From here, it is a few minutes stroll to the palace inside the park.
Tickets for Schloss Linderhof are much less in demand than for the much more popular Schloss Neuschwanstein. Reservations are generally not necessary but can be done via fax or normal snail mail – this service is mainly aimed at groups.
Guided tours – available in German or English – are compulsory to see the inside of the castle and take just less than half an hour. Information sheets in other languages may be available – ask when entering the palace prior to the commencement of the tour itself.
- Admission to the park itself is free.
Transportation to Schloss Linderhof
- By Car
Linderhof Castle is on a small country road 10 km (6 miles) from the monastery town Ettal (near Bavaria’s most popular ski resort Garmisch-Partenkirchen). Ample parking is available. This lovely road continues into Austria and is a useful short cut to Füssen.
- On Public Transportation (Bus & Train)
Bus 9622 runs from Oberammergau station via Ettal to Schloss Linderhof a few times per day. Services are limited, especially on weekends, so double check timetables before setting out. From Garmisch-Partenkirchen use bus 9606 (to Füssen via Oberau, Oberammergau, Wieskirche, and Schwangau) and change to bus 9622 in Ettal.
- The closest train station to Schloss Linderhof is Oberammergau although Oberau (on the main line from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen) is also convenient.
- By Tour Bus
- Schloss Linderhof Castle and Park are a pleasant daytrip from Munich. A visit to Linderhof combines well with excursions to Ettal, Oberammergau, the Wieskirche, as well as the two castles in Schwangau near Füssen – fairy tale Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau.
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