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Bitburg, Germany

Bitburg is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 km northwest of Trier and 50 km northeast of Luxembourg City. The American Spangdahlem Air Base is located nearby.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
  • Served by Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM).

History

Bitburg is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 km northwest of Trier and 50 km northeast of Luxembourg City. The American Spangdahlem Air Base is located nearby.

Restaurants & places to go

McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 00:00+ Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 86 Bitburger Straße, Bitburg, 54634 · mcdonalds-getrey.de
Indoor
Hermann's
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Tu-Th off; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 30 Bitburger Straße, Rittersdorf, 54636 · restaurant-herrmanns.de
Indoor
Bella Italia
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:00 · bella-italia-kyllburg.de
Indoor
Bit-Stuben
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su,PH 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Hauptstraße, Bitburg, 54634 · bit-stuben.de
Indoor
Casa Del Manzo
Italian, Burger, Steakhaus, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Th-Tu 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00 · 14 Josef-Niederprüm-Straße, Bitburg, 54634 · casa-del-manzo.de
Indoor
Chico's
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00; PH off Features: outdoor… · chicos-mexicanrestaurant.de
Indoor
Gasthaus Ambros
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 18 Maximinstraße, Bettingen, 54646 · ambros-online.de
Indoor
Hotel-Restaurant Eifelbräu
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:30 · 36 Römermauer, Bitburg, 54634 · eifelbraeu.de
Indoor

75 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Bitburg Airport (BBJ) 4.2 km to the centre
Bitburg, RP, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Utscheid Glider Field 13 km to the centre
Bitburg, RP, DE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Bitburg, Germany
Bitburg, Germany
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

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 Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bitburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS)
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach