Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany
Where to stay in Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, home to about 177,000 people.
- Best months
- May to September
- Nearest airport
- MHG6 km · Mannheim-City Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
About
About Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen is a big city on the west side of the Rhine (population: approx. 178.000) in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, and across the river from Mannheim, in Baden-Württemberg. Ludwigshafen is famous for its chemical industry, especially the BASF. There are many boroughs, for example Mundenheim, Maudach or Oggersheim. Ludwigshafen lies to the south of Worms and to the east of Kaiserslautern. It is near the Palatinate Forest.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ludwigshafen
See
- Wilhelm-Hack-Museum
- Game park
Do
Ludwigshafen is situated at the bank of the Rhine. You can sit at the beach on the Parkinsel and watch the ships or you could take a boat tour on the river.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ludwigshafen
11 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Domhof | 18.1 km | |
| Hotel & Living Am Wartturm | 15.9 km | |
| Hotel Central | 8.3 km | |
| Hotel Darstein | 6.6 km | |
| Hotel Goldenes Lamm | 18.7 km | |
| Hotel Löwengarten | 18.7 km | |
| Hotel Residenz am Königsplatz | 18.4 km | |
| Hotel Residenz Limburgerhof | 6.8 km | |
| Landhotel Altes Wasserwerk GbR | 16.2 km | |
| Lindner Hotel & Spa Binshof | 13.1 km | |
| René Bohn | 1.3 km |
All 11 hotels in Ludwigshafen, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Ludwigshafen
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ludwigshafen are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; July is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ludwigshafen: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mannheim-City Airport (MHG), about 5.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, 61 km) and Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB, 82 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Ludwigshafen does not have an airport. If you get in by train, you will have to change to a local train or a suburban train in Mannheim, because intercity trains don't stop at Ludwigshafen. Mannheim, however, is a very important train station, so you won't have any problems to get into Ludwigshafen. If you want to travel by taxi, you can get one at Ludwigshafen main station, if you prefer to travel by tram or bus, go to "Ludwigshafen Mitte" with suburban train (RE) S1 or S3 or take a tram right in front of Mannheim's central station.
Getting around
There are a lot of different possibilities to get around in Ludwigshafen. There are several tram lines which connect Mannheim and Ludwigshafen and its city districts from morning til night. The centre for most means of transportation is the "Berliner Platz." There are tram lines, busses and the train station "Ludwigshafen Mitte." You can also find taxis there. If you get in by regional train, you might prefer to get out at Ludwigshafen Mitte, because the main station is not so well connected to the bus lines. But you will always get a taxi there.
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MHG · Mannheim-City Airport
FRA · Frankfurt Main Airport
FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport
Questions
Ludwigshafen: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ludwigshafen?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ludwigshafen are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; July is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ludwigshafen?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mannheim-City Airport (MHG), about 5.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, 61 km) and Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB, 82 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ludwigshafen?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ludwigshafen
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.