Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) has a lovely historic old town that provides the perfect backdrop to the German Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) closest to Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. © aachen tourist service e.v. / photo Bernd Schröder Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) in Germany has a lively Christmas market (Aachener Weihnachtsmarkt) that is popular with German and … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). Rhine Boat on the Rhine in Cologne during Christmas - © KD Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip … [Read more...]
Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf
KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. Christmas Tree on a KD Rhine Boat - © KD Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf during the Christmas market period. These … [Read more...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne. KD Winter and Christmas Market Rhine Cruises - © KD Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During … [Read more...]
Travel to Christmas Markets in Cologne, Germany
The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt, Cathedral, Churches, and Top Museums Fast trains from London and cheap flights help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany. © Bilderblitz / KölnTourismus GmbH Cologne’s Christmas market has long been popular with travelers on ferry and bus trips from … [Read more...]
Cheap Transportation to Cologne-Bonn Airport CGN
Getting to Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) is easy and cheap on S-Bahn and ICE trains from Köln Hauptbahnhof or the Airport Express Bus SB60 from Bonn. Cologne Bonn Airport Station © Flughafen Köln Bonn GmbH Public transportation makes it easy getting to Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) near Köln in the Rhinelands of Germany. S-Bahn trains from Köln Hauptbahnhof (central main train … [Read more...]
See Top Sights in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany
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. The old town of Limburg an der Lahn with narrow alleys and half-timbered houses is … [Read more...]
Transportation to Limburg in Germany
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. Fast transportation links (autobahns and ICE trains) make Limburg an der Lahn an easy … [Read more...]
Day-Trips on Long Frankfurt Airport Stopovers
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 … [Read more...]
By Bus from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Cities in the Netherlands
Shuttle bus services go from Weeze Airport in Germany to several Dutch cities including Nijmegen, Arnhem, and Venlo. Change in Nijmegen to the train for Utrecht and Amsterdam. Weeze Airport © Flughafen Niederrhein GmbH Weeze Airport in Germany is only around 2 km from the Dutch border. Many travelers from the Netherlands therefore also enjoy the cheap flights … [Read more...]
By Bus from Weeze Airport to Duisburg, Moers and Essen, Germany
The previous Airport Shuttle Express / Cox Taxi service to Moers, Duisburg and Essen from Weeze Airport was suspended at the beginning of the winter 2018 season. It is uncertain if it will resume for the summer 2019 season. Bus services to Duisburg is available on Flibco - see By Bus and Train from Weeze Airport to Duisburg and Düsseldorf for details. See By Train to … [Read more...]
By Train to Weeze Airport (NRN) near Düsseldorf in Germany
Weeze Airport is easily reached by train from many cities including Düsseldorf, Cologne, Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, Mönchengladbach, Aachen, Krefeld, Kleve, and Venlo (Netherlands). Weeze Airport © Photo: Flughafen Niederrhein GmbH Weeze Airport (NRN) is not directly linked to the German railway network. However, it is possible to get by train to within a ten-minute … [Read more...]