Best Christmas Markets in Cologne (Köln), Germany
Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.
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 Day party boats also sail from Cologne.
Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Germany
The best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmarkt) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Rothenburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Dortmund. Picking the best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every German town seems to have a Christmas market in the run-up to Xmas and every market displays some … Read more
Travel by Bus, Trains or Car from the UK to German Christmas Markets
The Christmas markets in Aachen and Cologne are very popular with British travelers as these are the closest German cities to Britain and easily reached by coach, car, or train.
Cheap Flixbus Buses from London to German Christmas Markets
Flixbus coaches, buses, and group tour bus package deals are cheap ways to travel from London and England to German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) such as Cologne (Köln), Aachen, and the Rhinelands in Germany. Touring buses and coaches often offer the best package deals and cheapest tickets when traveling from London, England, and the rest of … 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. It is uncertain if it will resume. See By Train to Weeze Airport for alternatives when traveling from Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Moers, Essen and other Ruhr cities to NRN. By Train from Airport Weeze to Duisburg and … Read more
UNESCO-Listed Heritage Sites in Germany
Germany is a keen participant in UNESCO activities and takes the UNESCO World Heritage List very seriously. Presently, more than 30 German cultural, architectural and natural sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity’s common heritage.
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. 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 station) provide fast and cheap … Read more
Day-Trips on Long Frankfurt Airport Stopovers
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.
By Train from London to Cologne (Köln) and Aachen
Eurostar, Thalys TGV and ICE trains make rail travel from London in England to Cologne (Köln) and Aachen in Germany time competitive with flying. High-speed trains make railways a good option when traveling between London in the UK and Cologne (Köln) and Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) in the western parts of Germany. The basic routing is the … Read more
