# Ambras and Swarovski Kristallwelten in a day from Munich: cabinet of wonders, Tyrolean lunch and the Crystal Giant Train from Munich, the cabinet of wonders at Ambras castle, Tyrolean lunch on the Hofgasse and the shuttle to the Swarovski Kristallwelten halls in Wattens. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/tyrol/innsbruck/itineraries/ambras-and-swarovski-from-munich · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## El día - 07:55 · Salida: 1 h 45 by train (direct train from München Hauptbahnhof; check the day's timetable on oebb.at or bahn.de) - 10:00 · Ambras Castle and its chamber of art and wonders (bus 540 from the main station, about 10 min; opens at 10:00, from €16 online) - 30 min by bus - 12:45 · Gasthaus Goldenes Dachl (bus to the centre; book at weekends) · Gasthaus Goldenes Dachl, €€ - 30 min by bus - 14:44 · Swarovski Kristallwelten in Wattens (shuttle from the Congress/Hofburg stop at 14:44; ticket €25 online) · Swarovski Kristallwelten, From €25 adult, online - 17:35 · Vuelta: 30 min by bus (shuttle back, at the main station at 17:59) - 1 h 45 by train (direct train to München Hauptbahnhof) How to get there from Spain. The plan leaves from Munich: fly the day before to Munich (MUC), with direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities, and sleep near the main station. In the morning, a direct train to Innsbruck. If you prefer to sleep in Innsbruck and arrive by car, the Hotel Bierwirt is next to the castle. This is the indoor Innsbruck, for a cloudy day or for anyone who has already been up the mountain. In the morning, Ambras castle, where Archduke Ferdinand II gathered in the 16th century armour, portraits and a cabinet of art and wonders that is among the first museums in the world. Tyrolean lunch in the old town and, in the afternoon, the shuttle to Wattens, to the halls of crystal that André Heller designed for Swarovski beneath a hill with a giant's face. ## The day, hour by hour 7:55 · Train from Munich. Direct trains from München Hauptbahnhof, of around 1 h 45. Buy the two tickets for the day online beforehand: Ambras is cheaper that way and the Swarovski one is valid for five days. 10:00 · Ambras castle. From the main station, bus 540 takes about 10 minutes. The castle opens at 10:00. Start with the lower castle, with the armoury and the cabinet of art and wonders, and go up to the upper castle and the Spanish Hall, the great hall of the complex. Allow two and a half hours. The online ticket costs from €16. 12:45 · Lunch at the Gasthaus Goldenes Dachl. Go back by bus to the centre, to the Hofgasse. It is open every day and the kitchen does not close until 21:30. To be on time, order one dish: the Gröstl or the spinach knödel. 14:44 · Shuttle to Swarovski Kristallwelten. It leaves from the Congress/Hofburg stop, five minutes from the restaurant, and reaches Wattens in 24 minutes. The day pass with the shuttle costs €38; the ticket alone, €25 online, and the return shuttle, €13, cash only if you pay on board. Inside the hill, the halls of light and crystal; outside, the alpine garden, the viewpoint and the play tower. Allow two and a half hours. 17:35 · Return. The shuttle drops you at the main station at 17:59. Direct train to Munich. ## With children Swarovski has a playground and play tower, and at Ambras castle the armour appeals to almost all ages. Children aged 6 to 13 must travel with an adult on the shuttle. If they tire early, drop Ambras and add the morning at the Alpenzoo. ## Cómo llegar ### Without a car It is how it is designed: train from Munich, bus to Ambras and the Swarovski electric shuttle from the centre. ### By car Ambras has little paid parking and Swarovski free parking. By car you can go directly from one place to the other along the Inn valley motorway. ## Consejos ### Buy the tickets online Ambras is cheaper online and the Swarovski ticket can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. ### Don't miss the shuttle There are only five a day in each direction; the last one returns from Wattens at 19:05. ### Bring cash If you pay for the shuttle on board, they don't accept cards. ## Cuándo no ir Ambras castle in November: it is closed all month. That month, go up to the Bergisel ski jump in the morning. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much does the day cost? Ambras from €16, Swarovski with shuttle €38 and lunch about €25–35. Without the train, between €75 and €100 per person. ### Is the Innsbruck Card worth it? It can be: it costs €69 for 24 hours and includes Swarovski with the shuttle and public transport. Add up what you are going to see before buying it. ### Does it work on a Sunday? Yes. Ambras, Swarovski and the Goldenes Dachl are open every day. ### And if it rains? It is the plan for rain: almost everything is under cover, except the Swarovski garden.