A Guide to Landshut – Tips on How to Get There & What to Do

Landshut is an old town near Munich in Bavaria with a history of almost 800 years. Landshut has preserved many features of the Middle Ages in its town centre, including narrow cobbled streets and monumental Gothic buildings. Besides, the town is surprisingly green, with many park areas and places for strolling around.

Table of Contents:

When to travel to Landshut

How to get to Landshut

How to get to Landshut from Munich

Where to stay in Landshut

What to see & do in Landshut

When to travel to Landshut

A summer is a perfect time to visit Landshut and Bavaria. Blossoming countryside is combined with pleasant weather, which is best for long-distance walking, hiking and sightseeing. Autumn is also good as the park areas of the town become more colorful and the weather is still warm. It can be a bit rainy in autumn though.

A winter time can boast special holiday vibes with Christmas markets and festive illumination in Landshut. Sometimes it may even snow, so be ready to take warm clothes with you. Of course, you can also warm with mulled wine and local cuisine. Spring comes to Bavaria quite early. The weather is becoming pleasant already in mid-March. Countryside is actively blossoming this time of the year so it is also a good choice to travel to the region.

I have travelled around Southern Germany a lot and I was absolutely amazed with the combination of natural and historical attractions. The local towns such as Landshut kept their authenticity and can boast great architectural and historical sites. Being charmed with towns of Southern Germany, I have decided to put together information I have previously discovered and create a series of guides on how to organize a holiday in the towns of Bavaria. Based on my research, I found out how to get to the towns, where to stay & what to see. I really hope this detailed information will help you plan your trip to Landshut.

How to get to Landshut

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How to get to Landshut from Munich

Having analyzed the map, I discovered that Munich and Landshut are connected by highway No. A92. The distance is 73 km. The travel time is approximately 50 minutes by car. You can also travel by public transport, for instance, by train.

How to get to Landshut from Munich by train

You can get to the town of Landshut from Munich by train. Regional trains run twice an hour throughout the day. Travel time is about 40 minutes. You can check the train schedule for the Munich-Landshut route and buy tickets online at the Raileurope booking service. Raileurope helps me a lot to find out the most suitable options for me among the great variety of possible variants. After searching, I can range the results by the time of departure, duration of a train trip, type of a train (high-speed or regional), direct or interconnecting routes, etc.

How to fet to Landshut from Munich by car

You can also get there by rented car. Rental offices can be found both in the Munich City Centre and at the airport right after arrival. You can also book a car in advance on the different booking services such as Discover Cars, Economybookings, etc. I often use these online services to compare available car variants and sort them by needed settings, for example, the type of car, price, departure and arrival points, car insurance, etc. To rent, you need to have a passport, an international driver’s license and a bank card.

◊A useful tip: Compare a few of booking services to choose the best price. Roads in Bavaria have excellent quality, so you can move along quickly and comfortably. The cities are connected with highway No. A92. The distance is 73 km. It takes you approximately 50 minutes to reach Landshut (see on the map). I travelled a lot along the German highways and I can conclude they are of a pretty high quality and it is often the fastest way to get to the desired destination.

Where to stay in Landshut

Most often, tourists come to Landshut for a one-day visit, but if you decide to stay here longer, you can stay in 3- and 4-star hotels, as well as in guest houses or B&B hotels. The choice is up to you.

4-star hotels

Hotel Goldene Sonne 4* is located in the town center and has a restaurant with local cuisine and a beer garden. Wi-fi is provided free of charge. Paid public parking is available nearby. There is also a children’s playground on site. Bike rental is possible if needed. The hotel has single, double rooms and junior suites. All rooms are equipped with hairdryer, telephone, TV, mini-bar, wireless internet. Buffet breakfasts are included in the rate. I did research and found out that the hotel gets the best reviews for the location, cleanliness of the rooms, professionalism of the staff and the quality of the breakfasts. The hotel offers luggage storage. Check-in is from 15.00, check-out is until 11.00.

Michel Hotel Landshut 4* is located on the banks of the Isar River, within walking distance from the town center. Location of the hotel is suitable for those who are looking for a quiet place to stay. The hotel has a spa area with a sauna and solarium. There is also a Bavarian restaurant. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi. Underground parking is available for an additional fee. You can stay at the hotel in single, double and family rooms. Inside you can find a safe, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, wireless internet.

Buffet breakfasts are included in the price. After researching information at online booking services, I discovered that the hotel gets the best ratings for its location, the quality of the Wi-Fi provided and professionalism of the staff. The hotel also has luggage storage. The front desk is open 24/7. Check-in is from 15.00, check-out is until 10.00.

3-star hotels

Romantik Hotel & Restaurant Fürstenhof 3* is conveniently located near both the town center and the railway station. The hotel has a restaurant, a sauna. Private parking is available on site at an additional cost. Wi-Fi is provided free of charge. You can stay at the hotel in single, double rooms or junior suites. Inside there is a safe, air conditioning, hairdryer, TV, telephone, kettle, mini-bar.

Buffet breakfasts are included in the price. Based on my research, the hotel gets the best ratings for professionalism of the staff and the cleanliness of the rooms. The hotel offers luggage storage. Check-in is from 15.00, check-out is until 12.00.

Hotel Meridian Superior 3* is located in the nearest countryside of Landshut. It features a country-style restaurant, free private parking and free Wi-Fi. There is a bicycle rental service and a tour desk that can help arrange out-of-town activities such as horseback riding and sightseeing tours. You can stay at the hotel in single, double and triple rooms. The rooms are equipped with a safe, iron, washing machine, hairdryer, TV, telephone, minibar and mini fridge.

Buffet breakfasts are included in the price. The hotel gets the best reviews for the cleanliness, comfort and convenience of the rooms, as well as for the quality of the breakfasts provided. The hotel offers luggage storage. Check-in is from 13.00, check-out is until 11.00.

No-star hotels

Gasthaus Ochsenwirt is located in a quiet area of the town. There is a beer garden and a terrace in the hotel. A picturesque park with a medieval fortress can be found nearby. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are provided. There is also a children’s playground at the hotel area. The hotel has double rooms that are equipped with everything you need.

Buffet breakfasts are included in the rate. As online booking services provide tourists reviews, I found out that the hotel gets the best reviews for professionalism of the staff, the cleanliness of the rooms and the quality of the Wi-Fi provided. Check-in is from 14.00, check-out is until 11.00.

What to see & do in Landshut

The attractions of Landshut are placed in the historical center and in the town park. Landshut is featured by medieval buildings with typical Gothic elements. Here, a considerable number of architectural monuments of the 14th-15th centuries have been preserved. The main activities in the town are excursions, strolling around the Old Town or cycling in the town park. I would recommend combining active sightseeing with relaxing in the park.

The Old Town of Landshut is full of historical and architectural monuments. Narrow cobbled streets and austere Gothic squares are the main features of the town. An early Gothic element of bright red roofs at low-rise houses can be found here.

Historical Attractions

The main object of the town center, which attracts the most attention, is the Cathedral of St. Martin, or Martinskirche in German. The church building is decorated with a high narrow tower, which rises above the whole town. The tower is considered to be the tallest building in the old part of Landshut. By the way, the cathedral is made in the typical Bavarian style of “brick” Gothic. The height of the tower is more than 130 meters, and the construction of the cathedral lasted almost two centuries.

In addition to St. Martin’s Cathedral, several other religious buildings can be found in the Old Town, including the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Seligental monastery etc. There is also a small Orthodox church of St. Nicholas in Landshut.

Trausnitz Fortress

One of the main historical attractions of Landshut is located in its park area. It is talking about the Trausnitz fortress. Once the residence of local rulers, the fortress has great architecture and huge sizes at the same time. As it is general in Landshut, the roof of the Trausnitz fortress is painted in red. At the moment, the fortress is a Museum of Fine Arts of the Renaissance period and, of course, is open to tourists. After some research, I found out the following practical information:

• The museum is open from 09.00 to 18.00 in summer and from 10.00 to 16.00 in winter.
• Entrance ticket costs 5.5 euros.

Duke’s Residence

Another interesting architectural object in Landshut is the Dukes’ Residence. Authentic interiors, wall frescoes, painted ceilings, an elegant courtyard and much more have been preserved here. There is some useful information for visiting that I discovered:

• The residence is open for tourists daily from 09.00 to 18.00, except Mondays
• The entrance ticket costs 6 euros
• You can purchase a combined ticket for the Dukes’ Residence + Trausnitz Fortress for 8 euros.

Landshut is no less charming in the pre-Christmas period. While most tourists prefer the holiday fairs in Munich and Nuremberg, Landshut hosts lavish events that anyone can participate in. The Landshut Wedding Festival, which is held in the town once every 4 years, starting from 1475, is also curious. Anyway, to my mind, Landshut is a good choice to learn Bavarian traditions and architecture.

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