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Save on Local Train Travel in Germany with Länder Tickets

by in Germany, Trains

Use cheap Länder-Tickets for big savings on transportation on local buses and regional trains of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) in Germany. Cheap Länder-Tickets (State Tickets) are often the best savings deal when sightseeing in a specific area of rural Germany. These cheap tickets are valid on local buses and regional trains of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) and only … [Read more...]

Buy the Bayern Ticket to Save on Train and Bus Travel in Bavaria

by in Bavaria, Germany, Trains

Buying a Bayern Ticket is a great way to save on transportation costs in Bavaria and Munich in Germany. The Bavaria Ticket is a travel pass valid for individuals and small groups on regional German railways trains, local buses, and trams. The Deutsche Bahn Bayern Ticket (German Railways Bavaria Ticket) is a great savings deal making transportation in the German state … [Read more...]

Save with Cheap Rail&Fly Tickets on Trains to Airports in Germany

by in Cheap Flights, Germany

Rail&Fly is a train ticket deal between Deutsche Bahn and some airlines (including Lufthansa) for cheap train transportation to German airports. Passengers on international flights can save on train transportation from and to airports in Germany when using the special Rail&Fly train ticket. Rail & Fly allows passengers on international flights to continue their … [Read more...]

Day Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt

by in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine River

Travel by Train from the Hauptbahnhof or FRA Airport for Rhein Boat Trips Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley are easy from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany. © KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself … [Read more...]

Cheap Rhine River Day Cruise Boat Tickets and KD Savings Deals

by in Germany, Rhine River

Savings are available on KD Rhein day cruise boat tickets in Germany with special deals for families, children, seniors, students, and train passengers. KD MS Rheinfantasie Rhine Cruise Boat © KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG KD cruise lines is the largest operator of day-trip, excursion and panorama cruises on the Rhine River in Germany. KD offers many special savings … [Read more...]

Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines

by in Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Tour the Rhein and Loreley Valley on Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) or Weisse Flotte Riverboats Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) is the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise line on the Rhine River. Several further boats tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne and Düsseldorf. KD MS RheinEnergie … [Read more...]

Cheap Travel by Bus or Train from Munich to Prague

by in Buses, Germany, Munich, Trains

Eurolines Buses at Munich ZOB © Eurolines IC Bus (German Railways / Deutsche Bahn), Flixbus, Eurolines, Leo Express and Student Agency intercity long-distance buses are usually the cheapest and fastest transportation between München in Bavaria and Praha in the Czech Republic. Direct Alex trains are also convenient but slightly slower and usually more expensive (but good … [Read more...]

By Bus or Train from Nuremberg to Prague

by in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany

The comfortable IC Buses of German Railways and Flixbus provide the fastest and cheapest transportation from Nuremberg (Nürnberg) in Germany to Prague (Praha / Prag) in the Czech Republic.  IC Buses of German Railways © Ralf Braum / Deutsche Bahn Direct buses from Nuremberg to Prague can be as fast as 3h35 while train rides require a transfer and take nearer to five … [Read more...]

Cheap Public Transportation to Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle

by in Bavaria, Germany, Romantic Road

Trains and buses provide cheap transportation for a day trip from Munich to the Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavaria Alps in Germany. Tour buses offer good deals too. Public transportation to Schloss Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau castles in the small town Schwangau is easy and relatively cheap by train or tour bus. These romantic, medieval-look … [Read more...]

Cheap Public Transportation to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Euro Airport

by in Basel, Cheap Flight, Switzerland

Getting to Basel Airport (BSL / MLH / EAP ) is easiest by bus and train from Switzerland, Germany, and France. Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Euro Airport (BSL / MLH / EAP ) is inside France, just a few kilometer from the border with Switzerland and Germany. It is usually referred to simply as Basel Airport (BSL), named after the Swiss city closest to the airport itself. … [Read more...]