Jungfraubahnen cogwheel trains travel to Europe's highest mountain railway station (Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe Bahnhof) in the Alps above Interlaken where Switzerland is at its most beautiful -- a dream train ride for many travelers. The new Eiger Express cable car shortens the journey. The Jungfrau area near Interlaken is amongst the most beautiful regions of Switzerland … [Read more...]
Eiger Express Cable Car from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher and Jungfraujoch
The new Eiger Express cable car takes only 15 minutes from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher from where the mountain train climbs to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station. The train ride to Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Alps is a popular day-trip excursion for travelers in Switzerland. Since 2020, the new Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald Terminal … [Read more...]
Public Transportation to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport on the French Riviera
Getting to Aéroport Nice-Côte d’Azur (NCE) on the French Riviera is easy by bus, tram, train, helicopter, taxi, and airport shuttle vans. Public transportation is cheap and often very convenient. Aéroport Nice-Côte d’Azur (NCE) is very easy to reach by car, bus, tram, train, or helicopter from many other towns on the French Riviera and Monaco. Tram 2 provides the cheapest … [Read more...]
Cheap Public Transportation Tram 2 to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE)
Tram line 2 is the cheapest and fastest way to travel to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) on public transportation from the city center, Vieux Ville, and port. Getting to Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport is the cheapest, easiest, and fastest on tram line 2. Tram 2 (blue on maps) runs from Aéroport Terminal 2 and Aéroport Terminal 1 parallel to the Mediterranean coast and the … [Read more...]
Travel by Train to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) on the French Riviera
Aéroport Nice-Côte d’Azur NCE airport is a short free tram ride from Saint Augustin Station and a cheap tram ride from Nice Ville Gare SNCF main train stations with fast connections to French Riviera resorts. Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) is not directly linked to the French railway system. However, it is a short free tram ride from the airport terminal to Saint Augustin … [Read more...]
By Public Bus from Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) to Downtown
Tram 2 has replaced airport express buses 98 and 99 to provide fast and cheap transportation from Nice-Côte d’Azur Aéroport to downtown. Bus 12 remains an option for traveling along Promenade des Anglais. Since mid-December 2018, tram 2 has been the best and cheapest way to travel from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) to downtown (Jean Médecin, Garibaldi, and Port Lympia). … [Read more...]
Transportation to Mont St Michel in Normandy, France
Public transportation to Le Mont Saint Michel in Normandy, France, is increasingly a sensible alternative to driving, cycling, and day-trip bus tours. Bus and train combinations from Paris work for many travelers on day and weekend trips too, especially during the warmer months. Getting to Le Mont St Michel in France with its magnificent medieval abbey on the border of … [Read more...]
Tips on Visiting and Buying Tickets for Le Mont St Michel in Normandy, France
The island abbey on Le Mont St Michel is one of the top sights to see when visiting Normandy and Brittany in France. Buy skip-the-line tickets online in advance to visit the abbey -- access to the ramparts and old town is free. Le Mont Saint Michel is one of the most picturesque historical sights to see in France. Medieval Mont St Michel abbey famously perches on top of a … [Read more...]
Public Transportation to the Rhine Waterfalls in Switzerland
Getting to Europe's largest waterfalls -- the Rheinfall of the Rhine River near Schaffhausen -- is easy by car, or a variety of public transportation options including traveling by boat, bus, or train. Cycling and hiking are also popular. The Rhine River waterfalls (Rheinfall) are easy day-trip destinations from Swiss cities such as Zurich, Schaffhausen, St Gallen, and … [Read more...]
Rhine and Mosel Riverboat Cruise Lines from Koblenz in Germany
KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) and other cruise lines offer Rhine River day-trip excursion cruises from Koblenz in Germany. Special offers and discount deals are available. Koblenz, at the center of the Middle Rhine Valley, is a great departure port for cruising on the Rhein and Mosel River in Germany. KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) is the largest operator of day-trip cruises on the Rhine … [Read more...]
Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises in Germany
Boat cruises on the Rhine River, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Loreley Rock, are popular day-trip tours from Frankfurt am Main, Airport, Cologne (Köln), Bonn, Rüdesheim, and Koblenz. A day-trip tour including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a vacation in Germany. Few tourists can afford luxurious, … [Read more...]
Day Trip Rhine and Main River Boat Cruises from Frankfurt in Germany
Riverboats depart frequently from Frankfurt for day-trip excursions and pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine River in Germany. Pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine rivers are easy to enjoy from Frankfurt am Main. Primus and KD boats have several sightseeing cruises on the Main River – often with meals or after-work drinks – allowing passengers to enjoy views of the … [Read more...]