We booked this day trip from Munich. We took a bus from Munich. Beautiful country side. The tickets were purchased prior to is getting there. Didn’t have to wait in line. We took the short route to the castle. It was about 25 minutes up a steep hill, or you could do a horse ride, or walk the longer path with isn’t as steep. The view at the top is a amazing. The Mary’s bridge was a great attraction to see the castle from a different angle. I would highly recommend this tour.