There are 3 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 48 bus, line 120 bus
best- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Sonthofentrain
- Take the bus from Sonthofen to Oberjoch, Iselerbahnbus 48
- Take the bus from Oberjoch Iselerbahn to Tannheim Kreisverkehrbus 120
3h 58m€11–19Drive 40.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpseecar 40.9 km
46 min€8–11Bus, line 48 bus
- Take the bus from Oberstdorf to Sonthofenbus Re76 / ...
- Take the bus from Sonthofen to Oberjoch, Iselerbahnbus 48
4h 11m
Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Tannheim Vilsalpsee via Sonthofen, Oberjoch Iselerbahn and Tannheim Kreisverkehr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Oberstdorf and Vilsalpsee is 42 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee without a car is to train and line 48 bus and line 120 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee, including transfers.
Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Oberstdorf station.
Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Sonthofen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee is 41 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Oberstdorf to Vilsalpsee.
There are 3471+ hotels available in Vilsalpsee.
What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Vilsalpsee, Austria?
You can take a bus from Oberstdorf to Tannheim Vilsalpsee via Sonthofen, Oberjoch Iselerbahn, and Tannheim Kreisverkehr in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Sonthofen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberstdorf to Sonthofen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 89 551 86 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Sonthofen to Oberjoch, Iselerbahn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
Bus from Sonthofen to Oberjoch, Iselerbahn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-bayern.de
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Oberjoch Iselerbahn to Tannheim Kreisverkehr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Oberstdorf to Sonthofen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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