# Study in Regensburg district, Bavaria

> Regensburg is a rural district (Landkreis) in Bavaria with 196,213 people (Destatis, 31 Dec 2024). There is no university in Regensburg district itself; the nearest is OTH Regensburg in Regensburg, about 3 km away. Summers average 18.8 °C and winters 0.2 °C, with about 660 mm of rain a year (DWD, 1991–2020).

Regensburg is a district of river valleys and small towns surrounding its namesake city.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,213 | Destatis, 31 Dec 2024 |
| Area | 1,391.65 km² | Destatis |
| Universities in the district | 0 | Where Is My Uni? catalogue |
| Nearest university | OTH Regensburg, Regensburg (3 km) | Where Is My Uni? catalogue |
| Mean temperature | 9.4 °C (summer 18.8 °C, winter 0.2 °C) | DWD 1991–2020 |
| Rain | 660 mm a year | DWD 1991–2020 |
| Sunshine | 1,681 hours a year | DWD 1991–2020 |

## About Regensburg district

Landkreis Regensburg surrounds the administratively separate city of Regensburg in Bavaria’s Upper Palatinate. Its landscape includes the Danube, Naab, Regen and Laber valleys, with wooded uplands to the east and Jura countryside to the west ([district geography](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landkreis_Regensburg)).

The district combines industrial towns with places known for art, history and outdoor recreation. Neutraubling is a Krones employment location, Kallmünz has an established artists’ community, and Donaustauf is home to the Walhalla monument above the Danube ([Krones jobs](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/), [district visitor guide](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/loadDocument.phtml?Ext=PDF&FID=3987.59664.1), [Bavarian Palace Administration](https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/walhalla.htm)).

- **Neutraubling**: An employment location for Krones, whose local opportunities include technical apprenticeships and industry-based thesis projects ([Krones](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/)).
- **Regenstauf**: A useful starting point for a commuting search, with regional trains and several bus routes to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof ([RVV](https://www.rvv.de/regenstauf)).
- **Donaustauf**: Home to Walhalla, the monumental columned memorial overlooking the Danube ([Bavarian Palace Administration](https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/walhalla.htm)).
- **Kallmünz**: An artists’ town at the Naab and Vils, with a castle ruin above its historic centre ([district visitor guide](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/loadDocument.phtml?Ext=PDF&FID=3987.59664.1)).

## Nearest universities

There is no university in Landkreis Regensburg. The nearest institutions are in the separate city: the University of Regensburg, OTH Regensburg and the Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik. Living in the district therefore means planning a commute. Regenstauf has regional rail connections to the city, while the University and OTH semester ticket covers participating services throughout the RVV network ([RVV Regenstauf](https://www.rvv.de/regenstauf), [semester ticket](https://www.rvv.de/semesterticket)). This arrangement may suit you if you value countryside access and can find housing with a dependable campus connection. Technical apprenticeships are another verified local option at Krones in Neutraubling ([Krones jobs](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/)).

- **OTH Regensburg** (Regensburg) — 3 km away, 69 courses
- **Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik** (Regensburg) — 3 km away, 14 courses
- **University of Regensburg** (Regensburg) — 3 km away, 200 courses
- **Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften** (Landshut) — 52 km away, 50 courses
- **Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt** (Ingolstadt) — 58 km away, 101 courses

## Housing

Do not assume that an address outside the city guarantees cheap or readily available accommodation. The University describes Regensburg city’s housing market as tight; comparable current evidence for the whole district was not verified ([University housing advice](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/exchange-programs/accommodation)). For a district search, compare private rooms and flats by total monthly cost and the journey to your actual campus.

**How to find a place**

- Search WG-Gesucht, Kleinanzeigen, Immobilienscout24 and Immowelt using individual municipality names as well as Regensburg; these portals are recommended in the University’s housing guidance ([University housing guide](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/accommodation-in-regensburg)).
- Check the Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz Zimmerbörse for private accommodation, paying attention to the address and transport connection ([STWNO room search](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/zimmerboerse/zimmer-suchen)).
- If you are a University of Regensburg exchange student, follow the International Office’s accommodation application process early; its assistance is specific to that student group ([exchange accommodation](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/exchange-programs/accommodation)).
- Before accepting a room in Regenstauf, check both the train journey and the onward campus bus, including your evening return ([RVV local transport](https://www.rvv.de/regenstauf), [University travel guidance](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/mobility-in-regensburg)).

## Cost of living

Transport is one cost you can establish before choosing housing. RVV currently lists the University and OTH semester-ticket component at €126 per semester, with a Deutschlandticket upgrade costing an additional €22 per month from October 2026; this is the transport component, not the entire university semester contribution ([RVV](https://www.rvv.de/semesterticket)). The regular Deutschlandticket costs €63 per month in 2026 ([Studierendenwerk](https://www.stwno.de/de/home/mobilitaet-fuer-studierende/semesterbeitraege-und-tickets/semesterticket-regensburg)). No reliable like-for-like district comparison with a major German city was verified. Compare warm rent, electricity, internet and any additional travel costs rather than assuming a rural address will reduce your overall budget.

## Jobs & employers

Engineering and manufacturing provide concrete routes into local industry: Krones advertises opportunities in Neutraubling and offers working-student positions, internships and thesis projects ([local vacancies](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/), [student opportunities](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/einstiegsmoeglichkeiten/studierende-und-absolventen/)). Nearby Regensburg city adds vehicle production at BMW and electrical equipment manufacturing at Schneider Electric ([BMW](https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/regensburg/en.html), [Schneider Electric](https://www.se.com/de/de/about-us/company-profile/standorte/regensburg/)). Check each role’s language, qualifications and working hours; an industrial placement may require a different commitment from a weekly part-time job.

- Working-student engineering assistance and administrative support in Neutraubling ([Krones working-student search](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/stellenboerse.php?location=&query=Werkstudent+%28m%2Fw%2Fd%29%2A)).
- Working-student occupational-safety support, including hazardous-substance management, in Neutraubling ([Krones working-student search](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/stellenboerse.php?location=&query=Werkstudent+%28m%2Fw%2Fd%29%2A)).
- Industrial internships and thesis projects at Krones; these are study-related opportunities and should not automatically be treated as part-time jobs ([Krones student opportunities](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/einstiegsmoeglichkeiten/studierende-und-absolventen/)).

- **Krones** (Industrial machinery and beverage-production technology): Operates in Neutraubling within the district, with technical apprenticeships and thesis opportunities listed locally; its wider student programme includes internships and working-student roles ([local jobs](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/), [student programme](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/einstiegsmoeglichkeiten/studierende-und-absolventen/)).
- **BMW Group Plant Regensburg** (Automotive manufacturing): The nearby plant’s published address is in Regensburg city, outside the district. It manufactures BMW X1 and X2 vehicles ([BMW](https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/regensburg/en.html)).
- **Schneider Electric** (Electrical equipment and energy distribution): Its Sachsenwerk in nearby Regensburg city produces medium-voltage switchgear and switching equipment ([Schneider Electric](https://www.se.com/de/de/about-us/company-profile/standorte/regensburg/)).

## Getting around

Choose your municipality and street around the commute. Regenstauf has direct regional trains to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof, with journeys of roughly 12–15 minutes in the published timetable ([RVV rail timetable](https://www.rvv.de/re-40-fahrplantabelle-mo-so-ab-21-11-2025)). Allow additional time for the campus transfer: University bus services via the main station include lines 6, C6 and 11 ([University travel guidance](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/mobility-in-regensburg)). The Deutschlandticket covers local and regional public transport; check your precise service and current timetable ([RVV](https://www.rvv.de/semesterticket)). For longer trips, direct trains from Regensburg to Munich Hauptbahnhof take about an hour and a half in DB’s published examples ([Deutsche Bahn](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/regensburg/muenchen.shtml)).

- Station: Regenstauf — a district station with regional connections to Regensburg and Schwandorf ([RVV](https://www.rvv.de/regenstauf)).
- Station: Regensburg Hauptbahnhof — outside the district, the main interchange for onward trains and campus buses ([Deutsche Bahn](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/regensburg/muenchen.shtml), [University travel guidance](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/mobility-in-regensburg)).
- Nearest airport: Munich Airport (MUC) — A practical airport option via the hourly direct RE22/ÜFEX from Regensburg. The geographically closest airport depends on your district address; Nuremberg is another arrival option identified by the University ([DB airport express](https://regional.bahn.de/regionen/bayern/ueber-uns/wir-und-unsere-partner/flughafenverkehr-regio-bayern), [University arrival guidance](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/mobility-in-regensburg)).

## Weather & seasons

- Winter: 0.2 °C, 47 mm rain a month, 1.8 h sun a day
- Spring: 9.7 °C, 47 mm rain a month, 5.8 h sun a day
- Summer: 18.8 °C, 77 mm rain a month, 7.4 h sun a day
- Autumn: 9 °C, 49 mm rain a month, 3.3 h sun a day

Expect cold, often frosty winters and much brighter spring and summer days. Bring layers and waterproof clothing: summer is warm but also the wettest season in the supplied station averages. Guggenberger See offers a local summer outing, while September brings the wine-harvest festival in Bach ([district lake information](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/Freizeit-Tourismus/Erleben/Baden/Guggenberger-See/), [museum programme](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/veranstaltungen/)). For winter commuting, plan around darkness as well as the timetable.

## Culture & language

Local culture has several distinct strands: artists and galleries in Kallmünz, the Tangrintel folk-festival tradition in Hemau, and wine-growing heritage along the Danube ([district visitor guide](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/loadDocument.phtml?Ext=PDF&FID=3987.59664.1), [Hemau festival](https://www.hemau.de/freizeit-und-kultur/feste-maerkte-und-aktionen/feste/volksfest/), [Ostbayern Tourism](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/erleben/essen-trinken/baierwein-eine-spezialitaet-an-der-donau)). For a student, this suggests a home base centred more on specific events and outdoor trips than spontaneous campus nightlife. Check the return journey before arranging an evening in the city.

For a practical way to meet people locally, the Baierwein Museum in Bach offers participatory vineyard activities, from pruning to harvesting, with opportunities to talk over a shared meal or glass of wine ([museum activities](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/mitmachkurse/)).

The University provides English-language guidance on housing and transport, which is useful when you first arrive ([international housing guide](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/accommodation-in-regensburg)). For living in a district town, a sensible preparation goal is conversational German around B1, progressing towards B2 for more demanding workplace conversations; this is practical advice, not an admission requirement. Expect some Bavarian dialect in local cultural life, including performances in the Baierwein Museum programme ([museum events](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/veranstaltungen/)). Ask about language expectations separately for each course and job.

## Local food

- **Baierwein / Regensburger Landwein**: Wine grown along the Danube between Regensburg and Wörth, available from local producers and wine taverns ([Ostbayern Tourism](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/erleben/essen-trinken/baierwein-eine-spezialitaet-an-der-donau)).
- **Regensburger Knackersemmel**: A regional sausage-in-a-roll speciality. The Regensburg producer Reisinger describes its version with sweet mustard, horseradish and pickle; Knackersemmeln also feature at the Baierwein Museum’s district events ([Reisinger](https://www.wurstbraterei-reisinger.de/tourists-welcome), [museum programme](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/veranstaltungen/)).
- **Federweißer with Zwiebelkuchen**: Young fermenting wine with savoury onion cake is served at the Baierwein Museum’s autumn festival in Bach an der Donau ([museum programme](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/veranstaltungen/)).

## Events

- **Tangrintel-Volksfest, Hemau** (Early September): Hemau’s recurring folk festival takes place around the first Sunday in September. A municipal announcement confirms a 2026 edition; consult the organiser for the next programme ([festival page](https://www.hemau.de/freizeit-und-kultur/feste-maerkte-und-aktionen/feste/volksfest/), [2026 municipal announcement](https://www.heimat-info.de/beitraege/2764934d-3c61-4c38-aa56-c72c4baa8727)).
- **Federweißenfest, Bach an der Donau** (September): The Baierwein Museum’s traditional harvest-season festival serves Federweißer from its vineyard, onion cake and Brotzeit. Its published 2026 programme confirms the September edition ([festival programme](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/veranstaltungen/), [harvest activities](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/mitmachkurse/)).

## Places to see

- **Walhalla, Donaustauf** (Monument): A monumental neoclassical memorial above the Danube, commissioned by King Ludwig I to honour notable German-speaking figures ([Bavarian Palace Administration](https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/walhalla.htm)).
- **Kallmünz** (Historic town): Explore the artists’ town where the Vils meets the Naab, with its castle ruin above the streets ([district visitor guide](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/loadDocument.phtml?Ext=PDF&FID=3987.59664.1)).
- **Guggenberger See** (Lake): A swimming and recreation destination near Neutraubling. The district publishes bathing-water monitoring results on its visitor page ([Landkreis Regensburg](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/Freizeit-Tourismus/Erleben/Baden/Guggenberger-See/)).
- **Burg Wolfsegg** (Castle): A castle with a museum exploring aspects of medieval life, including courtly culture and everyday customs ([district visitor guide](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/loadDocument.phtml?Ext=PDF&FID=3987.59664.1)).
- **Baierwein Museum, Bach an der Donau** (Museum): A small museum in a historic wine-press house explaining the area’s wine-growing heritage ([Ostbayern Tourism](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/erleben/essen-trinken/baierwein-eine-spezialitaet-an-der-donau)).

## FAQ

### Is Landkreis Regensburg a good place to live as a student?

It can suit students who want countryside access and are comfortable commuting into Regensburg city. Prioritise the actual connection: Regenstauf, for example, has regional rail and bus services to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof ([RVV](https://www.rvv.de/regenstauf)).

### Is there a university in Landkreis Regensburg?

There is no university in the district. The nearby University of Regensburg, OTH Regensburg and Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik are in the separate city of Regensburg.

### How do I commute from Regenstauf to the University of Regensburg?

Regional trains take roughly 12–15 minutes to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof in the published timetable; the campus transfer takes additional time ([RVV rail timetable](https://www.rvv.de/re-40-fahrplantabelle-mo-so-ab-21-11-2025)). University bus routes through the main station include 6, C6 and 11 ([University guidance](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/mobility-in-regensburg)).

### Is housing in Landkreis Regensburg cheaper than in the city?

A reliable current student-rent comparison was not verified, so savings should not be assumed. The University describes the city market as tight; compare individual district offers using warm rent and the full commute ([University housing advice](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/exchange-programs/accommodation)).

### What student jobs are available around Landkreis Regensburg?

Krones offers working-student positions, internships and thesis projects, with local opportunities in Neutraubling ([student programme](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/einstiegsmoeglichkeiten/studierende-und-absolventen/), [local jobs](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/)). Check the location, required German and weekly hours of each opening.

### Does the Regensburg semester ticket cover commuting from the district?

For University of Regensburg and OTH students, it covers participating services across the RVV network. RVV also offers a paid upgrade to the nationwide Deutschlandticket ([RVV semester ticket](https://www.rvv.de/semesterticket)).

## Sources

- [District geography and administrative boundaries](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landkreis_Regensburg)
- [Landkreis Regensburg visitor guide](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/loadDocument.phtml?Ext=PDF&FID=3987.59664.1)
- [Bavarian Palace Administration: Walhalla](https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/walhalla.htm)
- [RVV: Regenstauf transport](https://www.rvv.de/regenstauf)
- [RVV: semester ticket and Deutschlandticket upgrade](https://www.rvv.de/semesterticket)
- [RVV: regional rail timetable via Regenstauf](https://www.rvv.de/re-40-fahrplantabelle-mo-so-ab-21-11-2025)
- [University of Regensburg: transport and arrival](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/mobility-in-regensburg)
- [University of Regensburg: private housing guidance](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/living-in-regensburg/accommodation-in-regensburg)
- [University of Regensburg: exchange accommodation](https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/international/coming-to-regensburg/exchange-programs/accommodation)
- [Studierendenwerk: private room search](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/zimmerboerse/zimmer-suchen)
- [Studierendenwerk: Regensburg residences](https://www.stwno.de/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen-rgbg/1754-wohnanlagen-regensburg)
- [Studierendenwerk: transport tickets and 2026 prices](https://www.stwno.de/de/home/mobilitaet-fuer-studierende/semesterbeitraege-und-tickets/semesterticket-regensburg)
- [City of Neutraubling: 2022 rent index](https://www.stadt-neutraubling.de/media/64501/neutraubling-mietspiegel-2022_web.pdf)
- [Krones: German locations and vacancies](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/jobs/jobs-deutschland/)
- [Krones: student opportunities](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/einstiegsmoeglichkeiten/studierende-und-absolventen/)
- [Krones: working-student vacancy search](https://www.krones.com/de/karriere/stellenboerse.php?location=&query=Werkstudent+%28m%2Fw%2Fd%29%2A)
- [BMW Group Plant Regensburg](https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/regensburg/en.html)
- [Schneider Electric: Regensburg site](https://www.se.com/de/de/about-us/company-profile/standorte/regensburg/)
- [Deutsche Bahn: Regensburg–Munich connections](https://www.bahn.de/reisen/view/verbindung/regensburg/muenchen.shtml)
- [DB Regio: Munich Airport express](https://regional.bahn.de/regionen/bayern/ueber-uns/wir-und-unsere-partner/flughafenverkehr-regio-bayern)
- [Ostbayern Tourism: Baierwein](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/erleben/essen-trinken/baierwein-eine-spezialitaet-an-der-donau)
- [Baierwein Museum: events](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/veranstaltungen/)
- [Baierwein Museum: vineyard activities](https://www.baierwein-museum.de/mitmachkurse/)
- [Reisinger: Regensburger Knackersemmel](https://www.wurstbraterei-reisinger.de/tourists-welcome)
- [City of Hemau: Tangrintel-Volksfest](https://www.hemau.de/freizeit-und-kultur/feste-maerkte-und-aktionen/feste/volksfest/)
- [City of Hemau: 2026 festival announcement](https://www.heimat-info.de/beitraege/2764934d-3c61-4c38-aa56-c72c4baa8727)
- [Landkreis Regensburg: Guggenberger See](https://www.landkreis-regensburg.de/Freizeit-Tourismus/Erleben/Baden/Guggenberger-See/)
- [Commons: Walhalla photograph and licence](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walhalla_bei_Donaustauf.jpg)
- [Commons: Kallmünz panorama and licence](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kallm%C3%BCnz,_Panorama.jpg)
- [Commons: Wolfsegg Castle photograph and licence](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BurgWolfsegg-01.jpg)

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