Directions

Travelling to the NATO School Oberammergau

Oberammergau is located in the southern part of Germany in the state of Bavaria (Bayern), in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. When in Oberammergau follow signs to the "NATO School." The main NSO campus is located at the top of the hill within the Bildungszentrum Bundeswehr (BIZ Bw).

Plane

Major airports are Munich, Germany (~ 125 km) or Innsbruck, Austria (~ 80 km).

Getting to and from the airport in Munich:

Please visit the following pages for any flight information at  Munich Airport.

By Car to Oberammergau

Take Highway A92 towards Munich. At the junction Neufahrn change to A9 direction Salzburg/Munich. Follow signs A95 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen and continue route described above.

Getting to and from the airport in Innsbruck:

Car

From Munich (München)

Take Autobahn A95 direction Garmisch-Partenkirchen until it ends in Eschenlohe. Follow B2 to Oberau then turn right at signs and follow B23 to Oberammergau.

From Stuttgart

Follow Autobahn A8 towards Munich until the junction Ulm-Eichingen and change to A7 direction Kempten/Lindau/Füssen. Take Exit Kempten and follow B12 direction Marktoberdorf. Change to B472 towards Schongau. When entering Schongau, turn right before the roundabout on B17/B472 direction Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finally change to B23 towards Oberammergau.

Get Directions

Please refer to Google maps to get directions to the NSO.

Train

Travelling Munich to Oberammergau by train will take approximately three hours and require changing trains at the Munich Central Station and in the town of Murnau. The information booths in the Central Station provide the best on site directions.

Recommendation: Purchase the more economical “Bayern Ticket” for small groups. For additional information and directions see the attendants at the airport customer service information booths.

Main station is Munich Central or Munich Pasing. From there take the train towards Murnau and then change to the train to Oberammergau.

The following webpages will help to plan and book your journey to and from Oberammergau using public transport:

The  Deutsche Bahn provides nation wide and several international train services.

The  MVV offers public transport in the city of Munich and the wider Munich area.

The  RVO is the main provider of bus connections in southern Bavaria.