Airport transfers to Sonthofen

This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Sonthofen a ski resort in Germany located in the Bavarian Alps with altitudes ranging from 700m to 1250m above sea level. This resort has direct access to 23 individual pistes, served by 11 ski lifts. The ski resort itself is above 1200m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.

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 Sonthofen

Sonthofen is the most southerly town of Germany, located in the Oberallgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. In World War II Sonthofen was bombed twice because Adolf Hitler had built the Ordensburg Sonthofen where young boys were trained for service in Nazi Party organizations. The "Ordensburg" was not destroyed in the war and from 1946 to 1948 it was home to the United States Constabulary school and from 1956-2009 the German Bundeswehr located its Military Police (Feldjäger) and Staff Service School there. The ski resort is located in the Upper Allgäu and offers an extensive network of trails and some minor departures at his home mountain Grünten. In the vicinity also be found in the region around 100 lifts and cable cars, which slopes of varying difficulty can be developed.

Around Sonthofen country skiers a well-maintained trail network before a spectacular backdrop. As the trails are well networked with each other throughout the territory thus opening up a route network of over 100km. Thus, variation and cross-country skiing fun for beginners and experienced runners are guaranteed. Tracks at night in city centers and Beilenberg complete the offer. A real highlight is the "Sun Trail", a wonderful panoramic 5km long round to enjoy. Sporty issue in the area Beilenberg or on the trail in town centers to: Strenuous routes with some differences in height are ideal for training.

From which airport can I reach Sonthofen

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Solda/Sulden are perfectly feasible.

The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:

• Innsbruck -162 km
• Zurich  -183 km
• Munich  -186 km
• Stuttgart -202 km

Is there public transport to Sonthofen

There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options to this resort are available with trains leaving from Munich airport and running Mon-Sun: 6:30 AM–6:30 PM · every 2 hours with a journey time of 3 hours and 29 minutes. From Zurich airport too trains run Mon-Sun · twice per day and the journey time is 3 hours and 33 minutes. From Stuttgart airport trains also run Mon-Sun: 7:30 AM–7:30 PM every 2 hours and the travel time is 3 hours and 42 minutes. Trains from other airports may take a longer time to reach the resort.

Advice on Transportation to Sonthofen

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.