Why go
- Place in Bavaria, Germany.
- Served by Isny Glider Field.
History
Lindau is a major town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the county (Landkreis) of Lindau, Bavaria and is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, and the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau. The coat of arms of Lindau town is a linden tree, referring to the supposed origin of the town's name. The historic town of Lindau is located on the 0.68-square-kilometre (0.26 sq mi) island of the same name, which is connected with the mainland by a road bridge and a railway causeway leading to Lindau station.
Where to stay
Alter Schulpl. 2, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotelalteschule-lindau.de
Mittenbuch 6, 88131 Bodolz, Germany · villino.de
Ludwigstraße 23, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · reutemann-lindau.de
Grundstraße 2, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · koeberle-bodolz.de
b. d. Heidenmauer 11, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotel-garni-brugger.de
Ludwigstraße 7, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · ratsstuben.li
Dennenmoos 3, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotel-lindenallee.de
Bahnhofpl. 2, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · bayerischerhof-lindau.de
Schafgasse 4, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · engel-lindau.de
Fischergasse 3, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · alte-post-lindau.de
Kellereiweg 36, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotel-schoenau-bodensee.de
Schöngartenstraße 15, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotel-schoengarten.de
Giebelbachstraße 1, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · max-hotel.de
Bregenzer Str. 193A, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · melbos-home.com
Bregenzer Str. 16/18, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · seereich.de
Maximilianstraße 42, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · insel-hotel-lindau.de
Schachener Str. 143, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · parkhotel-lindau.de
Bregenzer Str. 146, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · gasthof-zecher.de
Bahnhofpl. 4, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · visavis-lindau.de
Josephine-Hirner-Straße 4, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · premierinn.com
Bindergasse 15 +17, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · anker-lindau.de
Kemptener Str. 41, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotel-koechlin.de
Dammgasse 2, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · lindauerhof.de
Auf d. Mauer 27, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotel-viktoria-lindau.de
Friedrichshafener Str. 19, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · hotelebner.de
Hintere Metzgergasse 4-8, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · inselgraben.de
Hintere Insel 1, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · westkuestelindau.de
Auf d. Mauer 3, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · seerose-lindau.de
Indoor
Bregenzer Str. 152, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Germany · bodenseezeit-lindau.de
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-13:30,17:00-19:15 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Gasthaus zum Adler (Lochau) · 1 Hofriedenstraße, Lochau, 6911 · reiner-lochau.at
Regional, German, Restaurant · Gasthaus mit regionaler Allgäuer Küche, Sommergarten und Reservierungsmöglichkeit Opening hours: Mo,Th-Su… · gasthaus-zumhirschen.de
Milk, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su, PH 8:30-19:30; Oct-Apr off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 7 Reichsplatz, Lindau (Bodensee), 88131 · thaihouse-lindau.de
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 18 Ludwigstraße, Lindau (Bodensee), 88131
German, Regional, Restaurant · Gasthof mit regionaler Küche und Abholservice (Adler-Essen to go) Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 16:30-20:00; We-Th off Features:… · adler-oberdorf.de
International, Regional, Restaurant · Restaurant, Café und Bar mit Frühstück, Terrasse und WLAN Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-11:00; Th-Sa… · schattmaier.com
Cake, Cafe · Small, charming cafe with books piled up on tables and shelves, which you can freely browse and read while you're drinking your coffee or tea.… · altemoellersche.de
Italian, Restaurant · Speisekarte Grande Carta @ (11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:45) Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · dacapo-lindau.de
Burger, American, Restaurant · Lasertag und Bowling Opening hours: 13:00-02:00 Features: step-free access · 27 Lustenauer Straße, Hard, 6971 · funworld-hard.at
Mediterranean, Regional, Restaurant · Restaurant mit mediterraner und regionaler Küche direkt am Yachthafen Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan… · myco-restaurant.de
Cafe · Bei guter Witterung geöffnet Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-sunset Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 4 Uferweg, Lindau… · xn--cafhintereinsel-dnb.de
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 5 Inselstraße, Bregenz, 6900 · diner69.at
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-23:00; Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 30 In der Grub, Lindau… · khanakhazana.de
Kebab, Pizza, Burger, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off · la-sio-imbiss.de
Salad, Pasta, Fish, Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00, 18:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · schuppen13.de
Ice Cream · Bei gutem Wetter täglich geöffnet Features: outdoor seating · 19 Maximilianstraße, Lindau (Bodensee), 88131 · dolcevita.at
Coffee Shop, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; We,Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options ·… · hermannos.de
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 17:00-00:00; Sa,Su 17:00-23:00 · 10 Kirchstraße, Neukirch, 88099 · bistro-central-neukirch.de
Vietnamese, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Bei der Heidenmauer, Lindau (Bodensee), 88131 · comvietlindau.restaurants-us.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-14:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Konrad-Doppelmayr-Straße, 6922 · cucinafabbrica.at
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00 · 34 Anton-Schneider-Straße, Bregenz, 6900 · chinarestaurantdali.com
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Th, Fr 17:30-00:00; Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegan options · eltoro-las-tapas.at
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Soup, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2 Kaiserstraße, Bregenz,… · lacafe.at
Coffee, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa 06:30-12:30; Su,PH off Features: step-free access · 21 Seestraße, Kressbronn am Bodensee,… · baeckerei-zeh.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 122a Hofsteigstraße, Hard, 6971 · okims.at
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-15:30, 17:00-00:00; Su 11:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · restaurant-poseidon.at
Heuriger, Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Oct Tu-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · weingut-marte.de
Sushi, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00 · 20 Maurachgasse · sakurasushi.at
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · bregenz-running-sushi.at
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-01:00 · 7 Seestraße, Bregenz, 6900 · viva-cantina.com
Bavarian, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · restaurant-zum-alten-rathaus-lindau.de
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH 10:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Vegetarisch, Bio, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35 Kirchstraße, Bregenz, 6900 · bahi.at
Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa,Su,PH off Features: vegetarian options · potpourri.at
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Apr 26-Oct 12: Sa,Su,PH 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Achberg, Achberg, 88147 · landfrauen-partyservice.de
Sandwich, German, Barbecue, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 88, Lindau (Bodensee), 88131 · gitzenweiler-hof.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00 · 18b Rauhholzstraße, Hard, 6971
Austrian, Restaurant · Austrian restaurant · 13 Friedrich-Schindler-Straße, Kennelbach, 6921 · krone-kennelbach.at
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Lindauer Straße, Lochau, 6911 · thetasty.at
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 97 Rheinstraße, Gaißau, 6974 · patagonia.at
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-20:00 · 1 Moosegg, Lochau, 6911 · moosegg.eu
Biergarten · biergarten · dorfkrug.de
Balkan, Restaurant · Balkan restaurant
Buschenschank, Restaurant · Buschenschank restaurant · 3 Ried, Hohenweiler, 6914
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Airports
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) 19 km to the centre
Friedrichshafen, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Intersky, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Zürich (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Intersky 3L (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 6 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Marina Di Campo, Olbia, Zadar
- Air Berlin AB (A320) · 2 routes: Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca
- Germania ST (737-700) · 2 routes: Antalya, Palma de Mallorca
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 1 route: Cologne
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 13 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air Europe PE (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Vienna
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Marina Di Campo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 19 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airfield 41 km to the centre
Leutkirch im Allgäu, BW, DE
Tannheim Airfield 59 km to the centre
Tannheim, BW, DE
Wildberg Airfield 6 km to the centre
Weißensberg, BW, DE
Getting there by ferry
Lindau
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Wasserburg
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Kiesgewinnung Rhein
Ferry terminal · 6.1 km from the centre
Hard
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
Bregenz Hafen
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Bregenz
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Lindau - Wasserburg
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
Bregenz - Lindau
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
3802: Bregenz->Lindau
Ferry route · BSB
3802: Lindau->Bregenz
Ferry route · BSB
Wasserburg - Nonnenhorn
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
Linie 2: Friedrichshafen - Bregenz
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
3802: Friedrichshafen->Bregenz
Ferry route · BSB
3802: Bregenz->Friedrichshafen
Ferry route · BSB
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Isny Glider Field; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Lindau, 1.6 km); routes include Lindau - Wasserburg, Bregenz - Lindau, 3802: Bregenz->Lindau.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lindau, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Ulm, Baden-Württemberg · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.