Germany

Frankfurt - Cologne - Berlin - Munich

Frankfurt

The great thing about Frankfurt Airport is that unlike many others the ICE trains run straight from the airport to travel anywhere around Germany. You don't need to worry about having to make your way into the city first. You can travel straight from the airport to your first destination! However if you want to spend some time within the city of Frankfurt by all means make your way into the city centre easily with an ICE train.

Frankfurt - Cologne

• Duration: 1 hr
• Price: Open tickets from $131pp 2nd class without a pass. Seat reservations are optional and are $20pp. Seat reservations for passholders are optional.
• Reservations are not compulsory.

From either Frankfurt Main or the Airport you can travel by high speed train to Cologne. The ICE train takes under an hour but remember to travel on these services you will need to pay a local high speed supplement if you are travelling with a rail pass.

Cologne

Spend some time exploring this vibrant German City, with the famous Cologne Cathedral and don't forget to take a cruise down the Rheine River whilst you are visiting.

Cologne - Berlin

• Duration: 4hrs 20mins
• Price:Open tickets from $220pp 2nd class. Free with a pass. Approx $20pp for optional seat reservation.
• Reservations are not compulsory

A trip to Germany is incomplete without visiting its amazing capital Berlin. Using the ICE train you will be there in under 4hrs 20mins.

Berlin

Berlin has changed a lot over the past 20 years with the fall of the Berlin wall and the combining of East and West Germany to create one nation. Now Berlin is a testiment to all things German. Buy a German Sausage from the street stall, party hard in the Nighclubs or
You can use your Rail Pass to travel around Berlin on the S-Bahn and some U- Bahn Services. This is only worth your while if you are travelling onwards the same day. Don't bother using a whole day off your pass if you are only going to be travelling within Berlin.

Berlin - Munich

• Duration: 6hrs
• Price: Open tickets from $235pp 2nd class. Free with a pass. Approx $20pp for optional seat reservation.
• Reservations are not compulsory for majority of services

Times between these cities can vary greatly even on the high speed lines. So be sure to check the timetables before you board. All trains carry both 1st and 2nd class and have plenty of luggage room. There is also a restaurant on board if you wanted to buy some food during your 6 hour (approx) journey.

Munich

Munich is famous for the Oktoberfest, held in the last week of September each year. However if you happen to be visiting at a differnet time of year there is always plenty to do in Munich. A visit to Munich just isn't complete without a Stein at the Hofbrauhaus located in the centre of the city you will experience real German party hospitality with girls in short dresses holding baskets of bagels and the big chested waitresses carrying 6 or more steins at a time around the restaurant. There is always some live music happening and plenty of laughing, cheering and dancing to be done.

Day trip to Ludwig's Castles

If you have some time to travel outside Munich then the 1 hour train and bus (not included in cost) trip is well worth it to see Neuschwanstein Castle. This fairytale castle is perched on the top of a hill and you can choose to either walk or for those wanting a little more luxury you can pay a horse and carriage driver to take you up the hil. Entrance into the castle is permitted at an additional cost. However if you just want to take the walk to see the outside it is still well worth the visit.