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Landshut is a historic university city in Lower Bavaria, with an Isar-side old town, student residences and regional rail links.

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Historic buildings along Altstadt in Landshut
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In short

Landshut is a district-free city in Bavaria with 71,863 people (Destatis, 31 Dec 2024). It has one university: Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (Landshut). Summers average 18.5 °C and winters 0.5 °C, with about 757 mm of rain a year (DWD, 1991–2020).

Landshut in numbers

Population

71,863Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Area

65.83 km²Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

People per km²

1,092Destatis 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Universities in the district

1Where Is My Uni? catalogue (opens in a new tab)

Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften

Typical student rent

€261–272 per monthSource (opens in a new tab)

Published monthly rent for an apartment with a private bathroom and shared kitchen at Bürgermeister-Zeiler-Straße 14/16, on STWNO’s undated residence page, checked November 2026. STWNO’s Landshut accommodation leaflet describes its rents as including heating, electricity, water and internet.

Average temperature

9.4 °C a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Rain

757 mm a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Sunshine

1,769 hours a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

Frost days

104 a yearDWD 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)

About Landshut

Landshut lies on the River Isar and is the administrative capital of Lower Bavaria. This guide covers the independent city, which is separate from the surrounding Landkreis Landshut. Its historic centre is known for Gothic buildings, St Martin’s Church and Trausnitz Castle (Landshut background (opens in a new tab)).

Student life has another focal point in Schönbrunn, where Hochschule Landshut’s campus sits east of the centre. Choosing between the old town and the campus area means weighing access to central amenities against your everyday journey to classes (university student guide (opens in a new tab)).

Neighbourhoods

Universities here

Universities in Landshut, biggest first.

Landshut has its own university of applied sciences, Hochschule Landshut, with an International Office supporting incoming students (university (opens in a new tab)). It is worth considering if you want to study locally while retaining rail access to larger cities: selected regional trains take roughly 20 minutes to Freising, 45–50 minutes to Munich Hauptbahnhof and 40–50 minutes to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof. Those are station-to-station times; add the journey to your actual campus before committing to a daily commute (DB timetable (opens in a new tab)).

  • Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften

    University of applied sciences · Landshut · 50 courses

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Housing

Start searching before arrival: the university warns that rooms are taken quickly. Options include Studierendenwerk residences, private student apartments and shared flats; the published residence prices below should not be treated as private-market averages (university student guide (opens in a new tab)).

The typical student rent we found, and what that figure covers, is in the key facts.

How to find a place

Student residences

Cost of living

Housing choice will strongly affect your budget: STWNO lists private-bathroom accommodation at Bürgermeister-Zeiler-Straße 14/16 for €261–272 monthly (residence (opens in a new tab)). Hochschule Landshut’s Studierendenwerk contribution is €82 per semester, and the semester bus ticket ended with winter semester 2026/27, so transport must be budgeted separately (university fees (opens in a new tab)). The standard Deutschlandticket costs €63 monthly in 2026; DB publishes a rise to €66.80 from January 2027 (DB (opens in a new tab)). These figures are individual costs, not a complete living-cost estimate.

Jobs & employers

Landshut has a substantial industrial employment base: BMW produces vehicle components, SCHOTT develops electronic-packaging products, and ebm-papst operates its heating-technology division here. These are relevant employers to investigate for technical placements and graduate careers (BMW (opens in a new tab), SCHOTT (opens in a new tab), ebm-papst (opens in a new tab)). For work alongside classes, the university maintains a separate board for casual, holiday and mini-jobs (Nebenjobbörse (opens in a new tab)).

Typical student jobs

Major employers

Getting around

Stadtwerke operates local buses within the MVV network and publishes a Studibus timetable grouping university connections (Stadtwerke (opens in a new tab)). From Landshut Hauptbahnhof, selected regional services take about 20 minutes to Freising, 45–50 minutes to Munich Hauptbahnhof and 40–50 minutes to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof; check your particular departure for alterations (DB timetable (opens in a new tab)). The Deutschlandticket covers local buses and regional trains; it generally excludes ICE, IC and EC services (DB ticket conditions (opens in a new tab)). Your student card is no longer a semester transport ticket from winter 2026/27 (STWNO (opens in a new tab)).

Main stations
Nearest airport

Munich Airport

Direct RE22 trains connect Landshut Hauptbahnhof with München Flughafen Terminal in approximately 35–40 minutes on the published timetable (DB (opens in a new tab)).

Weather & seasons

Long-term averages from the German Weather Service station Landshut (4 km from the district centre), 1991–2020.

Winter

0.5 °C

48 mm rain a month

2.1 h sun a day

Spring

9.6 °C

58 mm rain a month

5.9 h sun a day

Summer

18.5 °C

89 mm rain a month

7.7 h sun a day

Autumn

9.2 °C

57 mm rain a month

3.6 h sun a day

Expect cold winters with frequent frost, a gradually warming spring and warm summers that still bring substantial rain. Bring waterproof layers as well as winter clothing. For breaks from studying, Mühleninsel offers riverside paths and lawns in the warmer months (East Bavaria Tourism (opens in a new tab)); the Christmas market gives late autumn and early winter a recurring city-centre outing (City of Landshut (opens in a new tab)).

Culture, language & food

Historical traditions have a visible place in city life. The Landshuter Hochzeit recreates the marriage of Duke Georg and the Polish princess Hedwig; it normally runs every four years, with the next edition announced for 25 June–18 July 2027. It is not an annual festival (organiser (opens in a new tab)).

For an ordinary evening, the tourism office’s dining guide includes taverns, beer gardens and venues offering concerts, readings and games evenings. Think of these as starting points for a social routine rather than assuming a large metropolitan club scene (Landshut tourism guide (opens in a new tab)).

English-language support is available through the university’s International Office, and its student guide explicitly says the Career Service can advise in English (university (opens in a new tab), student guide (opens in a new tab)). Do not assume every local job works in English: the university’s jobs board includes customer-facing roles requiring good German (jobs board (opens in a new tab)). As practical preparation, aim towards B1–B2 German for independent daily life and a wider job search; this is advice, not a university admission requirement.

Local food

Places & events

Places to see

Events

  • Trausnitz Castle in Landshut

    Trausnitz Castle in Landshut

  • Landshut old town and St Martin’s Church viewed from Trausnitz Castle

    Landshut old town and St Martin’s Church viewed from Trausnitz Castle

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Studying in Landshut: FAQ

Is Landshut a good place to live as a student?

Landshut is worth considering if you want a local university campus and access to an historic town centre. Hochschule Landshut supports international arrivals through its International Office (university (opens in a new tab)).

Is there a university in Landshut?

Yes. Hochschule Landshut is a university of applied sciences whose campus is in the eastern neighbourhood of Schönbrunn (university student guide (opens in a new tab)).

How long does the train from Landshut to Munich take?

Selected regional services take approximately 45–50 minutes between Landshut Hauptbahnhof and Munich Hauptbahnhof. A university commute takes longer once travel to and from the stations is included (DB timetable (opens in a new tab)).

How much does student accommodation in Landshut cost?

STWNO currently lists apartments with a private bathroom and shared kitchen at Bürgermeister-Zeiler-Straße 14/16 for €261–272 monthly. This is a specific residence price checked in November 2026, not a citywide rent average (STWNO (opens in a new tab)).

Does Hochschule Landshut include a semester transport ticket?

No. The semester ticket ended from winter semester 2026/27, and the student card is no longer valid as a transport ticket. Students must arrange their own public-transport tickets (STWNO (opens in a new tab)).

What part-time jobs can students find in Landshut?

Local examples include retail sales, shelf stocking, customer-facing office work and seasonal ice-rink ticket sales (university jobs board (opens in a new tab)). Hospitality businesses also advertise part-time service work (Zollhaus (opens in a new tab)).

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Sources & photo credits

Last updated November 2026. Population and area: Destatis. Weather: Deutscher Wetterdienst. Universities and courses: our catalogue. Everything else was researched from the sources below and checked — how we research these guides.

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