Regional Express

€29 gets you from Munich Hbf to Augsburg in about 30 minutes

Regional Express trains between Munich Hauptbahnhof and Augsburg Hauptbahnhof run every 30 minutes, with the rail leg itself clocking in at roughly 30 minutes and a standard ticket at about €29. This is the piece that makes rail make sense for price‑sensitive flyers heading to or from Augsburg Airport (GAT), even though there is still no direct airport rail stop at AGB.

Total travel time from Munich Airport to Augsburg Hbf lands around 1:45 hours, because you first ride the S‑Bahn (S1 or S8) from the Munich Airport terminals into Munich Hbf and only then board a Regional Express. Reddit users quote “about 1:45 minutes” door to door when you add the 20–45 minute Munich–Augsburg train segment to the S‑Bahn hop across the city.

You still have one last leg from Augsburg Hbf out to Augsburg Airport GAT, since there is no direct rail line to AGB at all. Locals usually flag a short taxi ride from the Hauptbahnhof out to the airport, or a local bus connection if you want to keep costs down after paying the €29 regional ticket.

Step-by-step: Munich Airport to Augsburg Airport via Regional Express

• 1. From Munich Airport, follow signs to the S‑Bahn platforms for lines S1 and S8; both run roughly every 10 minutes into central Munich and take around 40–45 minutes to reach Munich Hbf.
• 2. Buy a valid ticket that covers the airport–Munich–Augsburg route; most travellers end up in the ~€30 range mentioned by locals when combining S‑Bahn and Regional Express fares.
• 3. At Munich Hbf, look for DB Regional Express services toward Augsburg; these generally run every 30 minutes during the day and list "Augsburg Hbf" as the destination or an intermediate stop.
• 4. Board the Regional Express, then ride the 30‑minute segment to Augsburg Hbf; keep your ticket handy as conductors on these regional trains usually scan or check tickets onboard.
• 5. At Augsburg Hbf, choose a taxi for the final leg to Augsburg Airport GAT, or check local bus timetables posted in the station concourse for the next service toward the airport area.

What regulars do, watch outs, and one last tip

Reddit regulars in r/augsburg almost always default to the Munich Airport → Munich Hbf S‑Bahn → Regional Express to Augsburg Hbf combo, then decide in real time between bus or taxi to GAT. Complaint threads focus on the lack of any direct Augsburg–Munich Airport train and the reality that "there’s no viable route" right now. Build a buffer of at least 2 hours between landing at Munich and any hard commitment in Augsburg, so a missed 30‑minute Regional Express frequency doesn’t wreck your schedule.