Memmingen

The questions people ask first about Memmingen, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Germany-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.Germany-wide
• Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.Germany-wide
• TippingRestaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.Germany-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Germany-wide
• SafetyVery safe for a town of this size; the real risks are an early flight with no bus, ice on the pavements in winter, and bikes on the shared paths.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
• Sit-down mealMid-range main course€12–20 (≈ US$14–25)
• Street or quick mealKebab or Imbiss meal€5–9 (≈ US$6–11)
• Beer0.5 l in a pub€4–5.50 (≈ US$5–7)
• Museum or sight ticketIce rink entry, Sept–March€4 (≈ US$5)
• Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
• High-end bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €160 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

FMM Allgäu Airport Memmingen (4 km (2.5 mi) east at Memmingerberg; buses 2 and 810 to the ZOB by the station, 10–15 min, €3.50; with a through rail ticket the bus may be included — check the booking says "Memmingerberg, Allgäu Airport") · MUC Munich Airport (About 2 h 30 min by train via Munich; the real Munich airport, not the one Ryanair sells you) · STR Stuttgart Airport (About 2 h 30 min by train via Ulm; check connections)FMM Allgäu Airport Memmingen (2.5 mi (4 km) east at Memmingerberg; buses 2 and 810 to the ZOB by the station, 10–15 min, €3.50; with a through rail ticket the bus may be included — check the booking says "Memmingerberg, Allgäu Airport") · MUC Munich Airport (About 2 h 30 min by train via Munich; the real Munich airport, not the one Ryanair sells you) · STR Stuttgart Airport (About 2 h 30 min by train via Ulm; check connections)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

€55–80 (≈ US$65–95) excl. bed

Mid

€90–140 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed

High

€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

• Low-cost airlines sell FMM as "Munich West": it is 115 km (71 mi) from Munich, about 1 h 15 min by train from Memmingen station.Low-cost airlines sell FMM as "Munich West": it is 71 mi (115 km) from Munich, about 1 h 15 min by train from Memmingen station.
• Airport buses run roughly every 30 min between about 05:00 and 23:00; card payment on board is not always possible, so carry cash.Airport buses run roughly every 30 min between about 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM; card payment on board is not always possible, so carry cash.
• After about 19:00 no regular town buses: plan the Anrufsammeltaxi or walk.After about 7:00 PM no regular town buses: plan the Anrufsammeltaxi or walk.
• St Martin's tower is only open on guided tours, seasonally May–October; English tours need asking in advance.
• The Wallenstein Festival runs every four years, not annually — check the year before you book around it.