St. Ottilien station

St. Ottilien station is a train stop designed in the regional Heimatstil architectural style, featuring brick walls, a gabled roof, and open waiting areas for passengers. The facility has one platform with regular train service connecting the monastery to the Augsburg-Weilheim railway line.

The station opened in 1898 and established a direct rail link between the local Benedictine monastery and the Augsburg-Weilheim railway line. Since then, it has continuously served the monastery and the small community as a transport hub.

The station displays typical Heimatstil architecture with its brick walls and gabled roof, elements that shape the character of the location. The facility remains closely tied to the nearby monastery and forms part of the landscape that defines this region.

The station is straightforward to navigate with a single platform and clear visibility of train arrivals and departures. Visitors should check the regular train schedule in advance, as service varies depending on the day and season.

The station remains the only railway facility in Germany exclusively serving a monastery since its foundation. This unusual purpose makes it a rare example of a specialized monastic connection in the German rail network.

Location: Eresing

Official opening: June 30, 1898

Architectural style: Heimatstil

Elevation above the sea: 595.3 m

Address: Haltestelle St. Ottilien

Website: http://stationsdatenbank.bayern-takt.de/StationsdatenbankBEG/Steckbrief.html?lang=de&efz=8005656

GPS coordinates: 48.09454,11.04839

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:26