Berchtesgaden Hauptbahnhof

Berchtesgaden Hauptbahnhof is a railway station and heritage monument in the Bavarian Alps, built with traditional regional construction forms. The building combines functionality with regional architectural language and serves as a junction for train connections to the surrounding valleys.

The station opened in 1888 and was originally the terminus of the railway line from Freilassing. The building visible today dates from the 1940s and replaced the original structure.

The building displays typical Heimatstil features with traditional Bavarian elements and regional design details that shape the look of the place. The station shows how local building traditions were expressed in architecture during the early 1900s.

The station sits in a mountainous area and is easily reachable on foot from the town center. Access to the platforms is clearly marked and the infrastructure supports different types of travelers.

The current building was completely redesigned in the late 1930s after plans emerged to modernize the station. The architecture reflects the design trends of that period and shows how regional tradition was combined with contemporary modern ideas.

Location: Berchtesgaden

Official opening: October 25, 1888

Architectural style: Heimatstil

Elevation above the sea: 540 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: DB Netz AG

Address: Bahnhofplatz 2, 83471 Berchtesgaden

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/bahnhof/Berchtesgaden-Hbf-1029438

GPS coordinates: 47.62672,12.99972

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43