Augsburg: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Augsburg is a city of 301,105 people in Germany (Bavaria), 489 m (1,604 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Augsburg runs from about 8 h 23 min a day in late December to 16 h 10 min in late June (computed for 48.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Augsburg is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,629 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Munich Airport (MUC, 66 km).
Flights to Augsburg: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Augsburg · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Munich, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Milan, 348 km (Italy) — flights
- Prague, 319 km (Czechia) — flights
- Frankfurt am Main, 252 km — tours
- Stuttgart, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dresden, 361 km
- Nuremberg, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Leipzig, 346 km
- Zürich, 208 km (Switzerland) — tours
- Bonn, 380 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Augsburg?
Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Augsburg?
About 301,105 people live in Augsburg (GeoNames).
What time zone is Augsburg in?
Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Augsburg?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Augsburg?
Munich (56 km), Milan (348 km), Prague (319 km), Frankfurt am Main (252 km), Stuttgart (135 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.