How to go from Cesky Krumlov to Munich?

Question

Hi all. I'll be going to Czech Republic's UNESCO town of Cesky Krumlov in 2 weeks time, and after that, stay in Munich, Germany.

These 2 places are geographically close, and to me it is logical to go straight from CK to Munich instead of going back to Prague and then to Munich...which is more expensive and time-consuming. What i found online is a more direct trip which includes walking literally across the border.

Can anyone tell me in detail what buses/trains i should take? So far i know i need to take a train from Cesky Krumlov to a Nove Udoli station, then walk cross border into the German village of Haidmuehle, and from there take a bus into Passau, and from Passau train into Munich.

So, where can i find the train information inside Czech Republic and that bus from Haidmuehle to Passau, can anybody help? I am leaving soon...i also heard i can use the Bayern Ticket offered by Die Bahn to use the transport in germany, but can i get this ticket before entering Passau??

Answer 1

the train and bus information inside Czech

http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/ConnForm.asp?...

I think your route is too complicate. You can first go to prague, and then go to munich. The ticket is not expensive. I used to go to prague from munich. I bought the Bayern-Böhmen-Tickets (not bayern ticket, they are different). This ticket is valid from munich to prague, but you can not take the ICE train (maybe also not IC train?). The price for one person is 22euro. For more than 1 person (2-5persons) is 32euro.

This ticket is also limited within sometime. It is valid after 9 a.m. during Monday to Friday. But during the weekend and holiday it is valid before 9 a.m.

Answer 2

There is a train leaving at Czesky Krumlov at 14:48 (not every day); and you'll have to change trains four times:

First train goes from Czesky Krumlov to Czeske Budejovice, next one goes to Plzen. And then you're almost in Germany: You go to Cheb, and then to Marktredwitz in Germany. From there, you go to Nuremberg, and then to Munich. Total travel time is about 9 hours. No walking involved there.

The "Bayern-Ticket" is only available in Germany; you'll have to buy it at a station, or on the train.

Furthermore, you probably won't get from Czesky Krumlov to Munich in one day without paying extra fare for an IC or ICE train. You'll come into Germany from east to west, and Munich is further south. I know Nuremberg, and I know Marktredwitz. These are nice Bavarian towns, and you should maybe plan in an overnight stay and THEN continue on to Munich on cheap trains (with the Bayern-Ticket) the next day.

Crossing the border by foot at Passau may be a good idea. Remember, it's all Europe. If you can make it that way in less than 9 hours, do so.

The Bayern-Ticket should be available at any vending machine at stations, or ask at the information desk.