Airport transfers to Reit im Winkl

This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Reit im Winkl a German ski resort in Bavarian Alps with 50km of Piste and altitudes ranging from 700m to 1800m. This resort has direct access to 50km of downhill skiing, with 30 individual pistes, served by 20 ski lifts.

We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page. 

Some Facts about Reit im Winkl

Reit im Winkl is a small village (locally known as a snow-magnet !) located on the German/Austrian border in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany in the Traunstein district, and was previously an immigration and customs control point (prior to the formation of the Schengen Zone). It is situated south of Chiemsee and southwest of Ruhpolding - home of the Biathlon World Cup - in the Bavarian Alps and facing towards Tyrol. The village lies next to the Austrian states Tyrol and Salzburg. Kössen in Tyrol is the next village on the river Lofer, before it joins the confluence of the river Tiroler Achen. Reit im Winkl has a population of approximately 2,600. Reit im Winkl is well known as both a certified place of restorative and curative air (Luftkurort) and a ski resort, offering alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, both classical and skating, and snow-boarding, as well as mountain trekking and hiking. It achieved, in 2012, Germany's first-ever Premium Winter Trails Certification. Snowfall is always plentiful and predictable (even when surrounding areas are bare of snow, Reit in Winkl can be sure of sufficient snow to create premier skiing conditions - in 2012 Reit im Winkl had the deepest snow of 120 cm for a plateau area, which occurred in February, long after snow had melted elsewhere in the region. Reit im Winkl has three skiing areas: 1) The village lift in the centre (Dorflift); 2) three lifts in the suburb of Blindau (Benzeck) as well as a snow-tubing lift, and the large plateau skiing area at Winklmoos Alm which connects with Steinplatte in Austria and is reached by the recently completed, state-of-the-art gondola cableway (bubble lift) from Seegatterl.

From which airport can I reach Reit im Winkl

There are four Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Reit im Winkl are perfectly feasible. The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:

• Salzburg -64 km
• Innsbruck Airport -110 km
• Bolzano -226 km
• Klagenfurt -280 km
• Linz -193 km
• Memmingen -218 km
• Munich -146 km

Is there public transport to Reit im Winkl

There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Trains run from Salzburg airport Mon-Fri, twice per day and the journey takes 4 hours and 44 minutes. Trains also run from Innsbruck airport Mon-Fri, 3 times per day and the journey takes 4 hours and 16 minutes. From Munich airport trains ply Mon-Fri, 3 times per day and the journey takes 7 hours and 22 minutes. From other airports trains take a longer time to reach the resort.

Advice on Transportation to Reit im Winkl

While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.