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Donauwörth
Stop for 2–3 hours on the Romantic Road or a half-day if you walk the old town and the river; not a base.
Donauwörth is a small Bavarian Swabian town where the Wörnitz meets the Danube. Its old town has a Gothic church, a Renaissance city hall and a former monastery. Most travellers pass through on the Romantic Road between Harburg and Augsburg. Half a day covers the sights; one night works if you want a quiet stop.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (cold, short days)
- Airports
- MUC · NUE
- Nights
- 0–1
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
- Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
- Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
- Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
- Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Donauwörth110 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Donauwörth, 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
- SafetyDonauwörth is very safe.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (≈ US$1–2) (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers…Germany-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 112 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close on Sundays and public holidays nearly everywhere except stations and airports.Germany-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMUC Munich Airport (About 1.5 h by train via Donauwörth station).
- Getting aroundThe old town is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€2.50–4.00 (≈ US$3–5)
- Sit-down mealDinner (main course)€12–20 (≈ US$14–25)
- Street or quick mealLunch (soup or sandwich)€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
- BeerBeer (0.5 L)€3.50–5.00 (≈ US$5–6)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
- Metro or bus rideBus ticket (single)€2.50–3.50 (≈ US$3–5)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedDouble room (mid-range hotel), a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedDouble room (mid-range hotel), a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- MUC Munich Airport (About 1.5 h by train via Donauwörth station) · NUE Nuremberg Airport (About 1 h by train via Donauwörth station)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Donauwörth: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
10 rd
Feb
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
9 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
13 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
13 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
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Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The old town is walkable. Donauwörth station is 10–15 min on foot from the centre. Buses connect the station to the outskirts.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
Regional train or Romantic Road bus, about 15 min
Harburg Castle is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Germany.
Door to door: About 45 min
Regional train, about 30 min
Roman city with a Renaissance town hall and Fuggerei.
Door to door: About 45 min
Regional train or Romantic Road bus, about 30 min
Town inside a meteorite crater; walk the city wall.
Door to door: About 2.5 h
Regional train via Augsburg, about 2 h
Neuschwanstein and the Alps; too far for a day return.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre
Walk to all sights; Hotel im Ried is a solid mid-range option.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- €130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room (mid-range hotel)1 × 1 night × €110 | €110 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Regional train Donauwörth–Augsburg return2 × €20 · check | €40 |
| Romantic Road bus one-way (check schedule)2 × €15 · check | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €38 |
| Trip total≈ €209 per person per day, bed included | €418≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €2.50–4.00 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Beer (0.5 L) | €3.50–5.00 (≈ US$5–6) |
| Lunch (soup or sandwich) | €8–12 (≈ US$10–14) |
| Dinner (main course) | €12–20 (≈ US$14–25) |
| 5 km taxi | €12–18 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Bus ticket (single) | €2.50–3.50 (≈ US$3–5) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Liebfrauenmünster opening hours may be limited outside service times: check the parish website.
- Freilichtbühne am Mangoldfelsen shows only run in summer; book ahead if you want to see a play.
- The Romantic Road bus (Romantische Straße) runs May–Oct; check the schedule in advance.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance112
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Munich; most other countries have consulates in Munich or embassies in Berlin.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Donauwörth station → town centre: walk 10–15 min
- Regional train Donauwörth → Augsburg: about €10 (≈ US$12), 30 min (check)
- Romantic Road bus Donauwörth → Harburg: about €5 (≈ US$6), 15 min (check)
Say or show
- Hallo — Hello (hah-loh)
- Danke — Thank you (dahn-kuh)
- Entschuldigung — Excuse me (ent-shool-dee-goong)
- Wie viel kostet das? — How much is this? (vee feel koh-stet dahs)
- Wo ist die Toilette? — Where is the toilet? (voh ist dee twah-leh-tuh)
- Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kahn ikh mit kahr-teh tsah-len)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Donauwörth. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (cold, short days) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Liebfrauenmünster, City Hall, Kloster Heilig Kreuz, Freilichtbühne am Mangoldfelsen.
- Eat pages with last orders and vegetarian options.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for Donauwörth station and the Romantic Road bus stop.
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