Low-budged travellers may prefer to reach Augsburg via bus from [wiki=c9c883440226e203929da21fc46fd24f]Memmingen[/wiki] Airport.
A private transfer service (like Supershuttle in the U.S.) is also a good alternative. Costs are about €25 per person per way. The main advantage is they pick you up at the time you want and drop you off in the augsburg area where you want. [http://www.bavaria-schoenegger.de]
If you arrive in Munich at the airport then you will need to take the S-Bahn S1 or S8 to the Hauptbahnhof (main train station), a 45 min ride, before you can catch a train bound for Augsburg. You can also take the S8 to "Munich Passing" station, and change there onto a German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) train to Augsburg.
At least once per hour a Regional Bahn train leaves from Munich's Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station) or Munich Passing towards Augsburg. The ride from Munich Central Station lasts about 50 min. From Munich Passing, the ride is shorter (although it takes longer to get to Passing from the airport) - about 20-25 minutes depending on number of stops the train makes. Plan at least 2 h in total from Munich Airport to Augsburg (as you can see taking a bus or private transfer will be much faster). It is best to purchase a Bayern-Ticket (Bavaria Ticket) from one of the ticket machines located in the train station. A Bayern-Ticket allows one (along with up to four other friends) to travel within Bavaria using all regional trains (no InterCity Express) and city transportations (trams, buses, etc.) from the time of purchase until 3 a.m. the following day.
Augsburg has a small but efficient transportation system [url=http://www.avv-augsburg.de/]]with five main Tram (German: Straßenbahn) lines and several buslines which cover the whole urban and suburban areas. These lines run Monday through Sunday from around 5 a.m. to midnight. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, a night bus runs from midnight to 3 a.m.
If you purchase a Bayern-Ticket (Bavaria Ticket), you will be covered during your stay in Augsburg and will not be required to purchase additional tickets for using the Augsburg transportation system. However, if you did not purchase a Bayern-Ticket then you must purchase a ticket and stamp it each time you enter a streetcar or bus. Riding without a ticket (German: schwarzfahren, "black driving") will get you a €60 fee and a visit with the police.
You can also buy a 24 h ticket, a single ticket, or a family ticket.
The [url=http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/prices/germany/laender-ticket.shtml]Bayern Ticket[/url[/url] is only valid after 9AM (Weekdays) to the airport from Augsburg Hbf if you are traveling to the airport. Also, if traveling from Munich Airport to Augsburg, it may be possible to use a Bayern-Ticket Nacht (Bavaria Night Ticket), is
valid Monday to Thursday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day, Monday and Friday, from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m if you book online for €22, at the ticket machine or at the Reisezentrum (Travel Centre) for €24.
Since Augsburg's topography is not that easy to get, but actually everything is quite near together, it is a great idea to explore this little city by bike. That way you'll have a little more time to get lost and then find out where you are again, instead of waiting for buses or walking around.
Also, a bike can be used for a little trip into Augsburg's Siebentischwald, a big forest and recreational area with many trails going through it, which reaches almost into the inner parts of the city. Augsburg's Zoo is also located on the edge of Siebentischwald, and thus can be visited easily by bike.
Bikes can be rented on several bus stations from the "Stadtwerke", and at some bike stores in Augsburg: Zweirad Bäuml, Jakoberstr. 70, Augsburg; UNI - RAD, Salomon-Idler-Str. 26, 86159 Augsburg; GEPE Sportgeräteverleih UG, Reisingerstr. 27, 86159 Augsburg
Asia-Imbiß Ginseng Fresh Asian Food for little money. Friendly staff. (Karlstraße 5, 86150 Augsburg)
*Arkadas Döner Most popular doner kebab & other Turkish food in the middle of the city - most young people say you get the city's best doner kebab there. Good for a snack at night when visiting the bars in Maximilianstraße, since it is the only fast food shop which is open in the night! (Maximilianstraße 64, 86150 Augsburg)
*Fastwok Very cheap, clean and friendly chinese fastfood - looks like a McDonalds but offers chinese foods instead of burgers. Located in the middle of the university district. (Hermann-Köhl-Str. 28, 86159 Augsburg)
*Razz Fazz Finger food Falafel and Samosas lovingly made from fresh ingredients. The food is take-away. Healthiest (and filling) vegetarian fast food in all the city for a cheap price. (Moritzplatz, at the tram stop).
*Cosmos Heart Cafe Small, bright and cozy cafe with teas, coffee, and light vegetarian food like sandwiches, bagels and homemade cake. At midday lunch is served. The staff are very friendly and bilingual. Quiet and intimate. (Traunerpassage Augsburg -- between Steingasse and Karolinenstrasse, near Rathaus Platz)
The Stadtmarkt or city market, enter from Fuggerstrasse or Annastrasse, has fresh fruits or vegetables as well as the Fleischhalle and Viktualienhalle, which have various budget options available, including typical Bavarian, Greek, Thai, sushi and more. A standard for the locals.
Joe Peña's Mexican restaurant with really good food, beer garden and nice atmosphere. (Müllerstraße 19, 86153 Augsburg near bus stop Stephingerberg)
*Vapiano Fast food italian restaurant, new franchise which is opening shops all around Germany. Nice but not really cheap. The food is basically different kinds of salads, pasta and pizza. Located near the Theatre and the pedestrian precinct. (Fuggerstr. 20, 86150 Augsburg)
*Cafe Il Gabbiano Upper mid-range italian cafe & restaurant, good food for fair prices, great atmosphere; in the middle of the "Altstadt" (historic district) (Predigerberg 20, 86150 Augsburg)
*Thing Bavarian "Biergarten" (although not a REAL one, since in a REAL Biergarten it's usual to bring your own food and only buy the beverages there) - good german food, nice atmosphere, in the middle of the "Altstadt" (historic district) and also 5 minutes by foot away from the City Galerie (Vorderer Lech 45, 86150 Augsburg)
*Charlie Bräu Very atmospheric, the restaurant area is inside an old beer brewery. The food is good, Swabian cuisine. They serve really good home-brewed beer. (Ulmer Straße 43, near Oberhausen train station)
Maximilian's - Steigenberger Drei Mohren Being part of the luxury hotel Steigenberger Drei Mohren, the Restaurant Maximilian's offers all kinds of expensive (but not excessively expensive) food.
Augsburg has some cheap places to stay. One is the Jugendherberge the other is a private hostel called [url=http://www.uebernacht-hostel.de] Übernacht Hostel[/url]. The [url=http://www.jugendherberge.de/jh/bayern/augsburg/index.shtml.de]Jugendherberge[/url] is a little Outside of the city center (5 Minutes walk to the town center). The Übernacht Hostel is near the town hall.