Hello,
My partner and I are planning a trip to Europe in May and our main interest in Germany. We would, technically, be landing in Berlin, spend 2-3 days. Train to Frankfurt, 2 days. Romantic Road for 2 days with a stop at Neuschwanstein Castle area. Possibly Munich for 2 days as well.
The thing is : we will not be driving. Is it possible to enjoy it via public transit, is it efficient? I heard there are a couple of bus serving the area but I want to make sure.
Is the itinerary ok? We don%26#39;t have much time as we are also visiting Krakow, Vienna and Prague, but we want Germany to be our main focus.
Any other suggestions or ideas?
Thanks for your help,
-Marie
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By train, two days in cities and sights so far apart actually mean two nights, one day at each stop. However, it sounds like you%26#39;re planning a fun and adventurous trip covering a great deal. That can be a terrific experience if you learn as much as possible about each city you plan to visit, which it appears you are doing!
However, you%26#39;ll be spending a lot of time in transit, (getting to hotel, checking in, getting oriented, etc.) esp. in Berlin, which is huge and diverse. This all is better served by the excellent German train system (see www.bahn.de) rather than buses, which would be for short local trips, if at all. Have you considered a Eurail pass or similar for so much travel in so many countries?
The so-called %26quot;Romantic Road%26quot; is, as mentioned on TA before, simply a route between some interesting and well-preserved or reconstructed sights such as Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuehl. I would personally skip it, if wanting a rather speedy itinerary, and stay in Munich for at least 3 days, using it is a base for a day trip to Neuschwanstein if that%26#39;s an important stop for you.
Frankfurt is also a good base if you wish to see it, but for at least 3 days again, maybe with a day trip along the Middle Rhein Valley to see some REAL castles, such as the 1000-year-old Marksburg, among others, (which Neuschwanstein really isn%26#39;t, by comparison).
I%26#39;m sure many others TA have as many other ideas and more--have fun planning and posting back! :-)
.
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Using the trains is the easy way. If you don%26#39;t mind getting up early in the morning, you can get to the next city before lunch time. We did this going to Berlin, we caught the 07:15 train, were in Berlin at 11:30, 10 min. to our rented apt. checked in and were out seeing Berlin by 12:15. Caught our first walking tour at 14:30 with Insider Tours and basically had a blast. Much as I love Frankfurt and would love to have you stay here a couple of days, you might want to throw an extra day onto Berlin and go visit Potsdam and see the Sans Soucci palace. This has got to be the most fabulous looking place I have ever seen and well worth your time.
If you tell us what your interests are, we can offer better suggestions.
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An itinerary like Berlin - Frankfurt - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Füssen - Munich is no problem by train.
DB timetable
http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en
From: Berlin
To: Frankfurt
To: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
To: Fuessen
To: Hohenschwangau
To: Munich
Hohenschwangau is the bus stop next to the ticket centre for Neuschwanstein Castle.
I would however add one day in Berlin. And than a more direct route: Berlin - Bamberg - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Munich - Füssen (as day trip) - Munich.
http://www.bamberg.info
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Thank you for all the replies.
I do plan on buying an Interail Pass (maybe a Eurail, I%26#39;m not sure yet) because I want to visit Poland, Czech Republic and Vienna afterwards.
My other question would be: is it worth visiting Munich? I forgot to mention I would like to stay one night in the Black Forest area as well. Is that near the Middle Rhein Valley at all?
I was not planning to visit Postdamm Palace as I visited Versailles not too long ago and Buckingham Palace. I%26#39;m kind of tired to see that particular type of attraction. I am not planning on visiting any artsy museum either. Maybe 1 or 2 fun history here and there.
Thanks for the suggestion of
Since I am on a budget, my main goal is to simply walk around, enjoy the sights and come back when I%26#39;m 40 years old and wealthy enough to enjoy it even more. ;) That%26#39;s why I don%26#39;t mind staying only a few days in each city - I%26#39;ll be back one day if I liked it.
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Well, since you are on a budget, try walking tours in all of the cities you are going to. They show you a lot and you really get a lot of information for not that much money. Most of the cities are using native English speakers too, which can be a plus.
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I had thought about those. If you say it%26#39;s a good value, than I definitely try them. Thanks! :)
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%26gt; I would like to stay one night in the Black Forest area as well. Is that near the Middle Rhein Valley at all?
If you want to see the Middle Rhine Valley travel Berlin - Cologne - Middle Rhine Valley. Not via Frankfurt.
Black Forest is not that close to the Middle Rhine Valley. You could travel
a) Middle Rhine Valley - [ Offenburg - Triberg - Villingen - Donauschingen ] - Friedrichshafen - Lindau - Füssen
b) Middle Rhine Valley - [ Freiburg - Titisee - Donauschingen ] - Friedrichshafen - Lindau - Füssen
[ ... ] are places at/in the Black Forest
Friedrichshafen/Lindau are town at Lake Constance
As you%26#39;ll have to change in Lindau and the station is directly on this island, you could e.g. increase your stopover there by waiting for the overnext train.
http://web20.icserver3.de/index.php?sid=1027
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Thanks for this. ;)
Should I take the time to see Munich? I could maybe go there as a %26#39;day trip%26#39; and to catch a train to Vienna.
What do you guys think?
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