Getting There
By Train -- The Oberammergau Bahnhof is on the Murnau-Bad Kohlgrum-Oberammergau rail line, with frequent connections in all directions. Through Murnau, all major German cities can be reached. Daily trains arrive from Munich in 2 hours and from Frankfurt in 7 hours. For rail information and schedules, call tel. 01805/996633 or visit www.bahn.de.
By Bus -- Regional bus service to nearby towns is offered by RVO Regionalverkehr Oberbayern in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (tel. 08821/948274). An unnumbered bus goes back and forth between Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
By Car -- Many visitors drive here; the trip takes 1 1/2 hours from Munich and 5 1/2 hours from Frankfurt. Take the A95 Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen Autobahn and exit at Eschenlohe.
Visitor Information
Contact the Oberammergau Tourist Information Office, Eugen-Papst-Strasse 9A (tel. 08822/92310). It's open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6pm, and Saturday 9am to noon and 1 to 5pm.