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Voykit pocket guide · Germany
Pfullendorf
Skip Pfullendorf unless you have a specific reason (family, football, quiet stopover). Half a day is enough to see the old town and walk the city wall.
Pfullendorf is a small historic town in Baden-Württemberg, between Lake Constance and the Swabian Alps. It has a compact old town with a preserved city wall and a few half-timbered houses, but no major sights that justify a detour. Most travellers use it as a stop between Konstanz and the Swabian Jura or as a base for hiking in the Linzgau region.
- Country
- Germany
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, many places closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Card acceptance has improved but some bakeries, bars and small restaurants are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €50–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–100 excl. bed · High €100+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.; Bar and café: Round up to the nearest euro.; Taxi: Round up by €1–2.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night, optional.; Free walking tour: €10–15 per person.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants usually sell bottled water; fizzy (mit Kohlensäure) is the default, ask for 'still' or 'ohne'.
- Toilets
- Station toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers; the 'WC' at motorway rest stops takes coins and gives a voucher.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2.50–4.00 |
| Beer (0.5 L) | €3.00–4.50 |
| Dinner main course | €10–18 |
| Bus to Überlingen, one way | €5 (check) |
| Taxi within town | €8–12 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- STR · Stuttgart Airport
- About 1.5 h by car or train via Sigmaringen
- FMM · Memmingen Airport
- About 1 h by car
- ZRH · Zurich Airport
- About 1.5 h by car
Typical fares
- Bus to Überlingen
- about €5, 30 min (check)
- Taxi to Überlingen
- €25–35
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The old town is walkable. For the wider area, a car is essential. Buses connect to Überlingen and Sigmaringen but run infrequently.
See and do
Known for
- Old town and city wall
- SC Pfullendorf football club (Regionalliga)
- Linzgau hiking trails
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Überlingen | Bus 7370, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Konstanz | Bus to Überlingen then train, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
| Hohenzollern Castle | Car, about 30 min via B32 and L448 | About 40 min |
| Ravensburg | Bus 7370 to Ravensburg, about 40 min | About 50 min |
| Friedrichshafen | Bus to Überlingen then train, about 1 h | About 1.25 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- Walking distance to everything; Gasthof Pension Mohren and Haus Linzgau are the main options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hallohah-loh |
| Thank you | Dankedahn-keh |
| Please | Bittebit-teh |
| How much? | Wie viel?vee feel |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?voh ist dee toy-let-teh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Firm handshake with eye contact; 'Guten Tag' or 'Hallo'; avoid: Hugs with people you have just met
- Names: Herr / Frau plus surname until invited to use first names; avoid: Using 'du' with officials or older strangers
- Punctuality: Arrive on time for tours, dinners and appointments; avoid: Being more than 5–10 minutes late without a message
- Queues and rules: Follow signs, wait at red lights, sort rubbish; avoid: Walking in cycle lanes
- Conversation: Direct and factual; people say what they mean; avoid: Taking directness as rudeness, or joking about the Nazi era
- Home visit: Bring flowers (odd number, not red roses) or wine; shoes off if the hosts do; avoid: Arriving early
- Paying: Say the total including tip as you pay; avoid: Leaving coins on the table and walking off
Scams and watch-outs
- Restaurants and shops close early (by 18:00 or 20:00) outside summer.
- No major train station; the nearest is in Überlingen or Sigmaringen.
- Hohenzollern Castle is about 30 km away, not in Pfullendorf itself.
Very safe. Standard precautions apply: lock your car and don't leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pfullendorf yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Old town and city wall
- SC Pfullendorf football club (Regionalliga)
- Linzgau hiking trails
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Pfullendorf official website: www.pfullendorf.de
- Wikivoyage: Pfullendorf, revision 4891140 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4891140
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pfullendorf). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.