Travel by Train from the Hauptbahnhof and FRA Airport for Rhein Boat Trips

Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley can easily be done from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany.

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Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) do not depart from Frankfurt am Main but can easily be arranged. Fast trains from the Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) allow even passengers with a few hour stopovers to enjoy cruising Germany’s most famous river and see popular sights including castles and the Loreley Rock. It is  a short train ride from the main station or directly from the airport to Rhine towns including Rüdesheim, Bingen, and Koblenz which are ideal departure ports for Rhine river valley day pleasure cruises.

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Short Riverboat Pleasure Trips from Frankfurt on the Mittel Rhein

Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln).

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A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a German vacation. Few tourists can afford luxurious, multiple-day riverboat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) but shorter day cruises are more common and fairly cheap. The Loreley Rock (Lorelei) is the most popular spot along the romantic UNESCO-listed Mittelrhein – many riverboats cruise this section of the Rhine River. Great public transportation links bring the Rhine within easy daytrip reach from Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Mainz, Wiesbaden, and Cologne (Köln).

Many cruise lines have special savings offerings for children, pensioners, birthdays, anniversaries, and even cyclists.

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By Train or Car to Great Hotels and Restaurants in the Lahn Cathedral Town

Fast trains and autobahns make Limburg an der Lahn with its Romanesque cathedral, magnificent medieval old town, and cheap hotels an interesting day trip or overnight stop from Cologne or Frankfurt Airport.

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Fast transportation links (autobahns and ICE trains) make Limburg an der Lahn an easy day trip from Frankfurt am Main or Cologne. The main sights are the colorful Romanesque St George’s cathedral and one of the best preserved medieval town centers in Germany. Cheap hotels and numerous restaurants make Limburg an der Lahn also a great overnight stop for travelers traveling via Frankfurt International Airport (FRA).

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Cathedral and Medieval, Half-Timbered Town Center in the Lahn Valley

The top sights in Limburg an der Lahn in Germany are its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and magnificent medieval town center with half-timbered buildings. Limburg is an ideal day trip when on a Frankfurt Airport stopover.

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The old town of Limburg an der Lahn with narrow alleys and half-timbered houses is one of the best preserved medieval town centers in Germany. However, visitors will first see the colorful Romanesque cathedral that towers over Limburg and the Lahn Valley. Excellent transportation links (ICE trains and autobahns) make Limburg perfect for a half-day excursion trip from Frankfurt am Main or even from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) when on a long stopover. »»»Continue reading…

Best German Weihnachtsmärkte in Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Dresden, Rothenburg

Every German city has a Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). The best ones include Frankfurt am Main, Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Lübeck, Berlin, and Munich (München).

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Germany is famous for its romantic Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) held all over the country in the advent period preceding Christmas. Christmas markets differ from region to region but for the average foreign visitor, these differences are of minor importance. When picking which German Christmas market to visit, more relevant considerations are the costs and time required to get to the market town, hotel accommodation, and what other entertainment are available. Visitors are unlikely to spend a full day, never mind a whole weekend, at the market itself. It is more common to spend most of the day doing shopping or sightseeing and visit the Christmas market in the late afternoon / early evening.  Berlin and Munich may not have the best Christmas markets in Germany but remain by far the most interesting cities in Germany to visit. »»»Continue reading…

Getting by Bus, Car, or Train to Low-Cost Airline Flights at HHN, Germany

Shuttle buses and cheap parking allow travelers to get to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) to take advantage of cheap airfares for flights on low-cost airlines.

Where is Frankfurt-Hahn? Foto: Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn

Getting to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), Germany is far more complicated than taking the train from Frankfurt International Airport to downtown Frankfurt am Main. Hahn is popular with low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Wizz Air and therefore not surprisingly inconveniently located to most major cities. The airport is modern but small. The long-term parking lots at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) are vast and reasonably priced giving a clear indication how locals prefer to travel to their cheap flights. Several car rental agencies have car hire desks at the airport while buses run to several cities. No railway line and thus no train passes near the airport. »»»Continue reading…

Getting to HHN, Germany from Frankfurt, Mainz, Trier, and Luxembourg

Buses, but no trains, travel from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) with its famously cheap flights to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Heidelberg, Mainz, Koblenz, Trier, and Luxemburg.

Buses from HHN to Mainz (Foto: Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn)

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is far from the city Frankfurt am Main in Western Germany close to Trier and Luxembourg. Local budget travelers generally drive to the airport but most foreigners have to use a bus as no train service is available. Bus tickets can cost more than the low airfare before taxes and surcharges and the bus rides are often longer than the cheap flights to and from HHN. Fortunately, many bus services are available for travel to and from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport.

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Low Airfares and Cheap Tickets on Low-Cost Airlines Flying to HHN, Germany

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in Germany is mostly used by low-cost budget airlines Ryanair for cheap flights and the best deals to London-Stansted and many European destinations.

Wizzair Flies to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (© Wizzair.com)

Cheap flights are available on Ryanair and other low-cost airlines such as Wizzair and Iceland Express flying from Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), a small regional airport in the far west of Germany. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is closer to Trier and Luxembourg than to Frankfurt am Main.  The main reason for using Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is for the low ticket prices  and cheap flights or when traveling to the Mosel region.

• Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is the main German hub of low-cost airline Ryanair.

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ICE Train Excursions from FRA to Limburg, Cologne (Köln), and Heidelberg

Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains allow transit passengers with long stopovers at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany, to visit Limburg, Cologne (Köln), and Heidelberg on day trips.

Dom / Cathedral in Limburg an der Lahn

Transit passengers on short stop-overs at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), usually head for Frankfurt am Main downtown, Mainz, or Wiesbaden. However, fast long-distance and Intercity-Express (ICE) trains allow passengers with longer stopovers to visit Limburg, Cologne (Köln), and Heidelberg. Many ICE trains stop directly at Frankfurt Airport making detours via the Hauptbahnhof unnecessary.

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By Train to Frankfurt am Main, Mainz, Wiesbaden, and Cologne (Köln)

What is there to do on a stopover at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany? Plenty, as fast trains make trips to downtown Frankfurt am Main, Mainz, Wiesbaden, and even Cologne (Köln) possible.

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Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), the busiest airport in continental Europe, is slick and modern with good facilities. However, travelers with stopovers can use Germany’s reliable public transportation system for more interesting excursions than hanging around in the airport’s duty-free shops and departure lounges. Frankfurt am Main is the most logical destination but many travelers prefer the pleasures of more relaxed Mainz and Wiesbaden. Even Cologne (Köln), with its huge Gothic cathedral, Romanesque churches and excellent museums, are within easy – if a bit expensive – day-trip range. »»»Continue reading…