gives unlimited travel for the day on regional trains after 09:00 on
It will need to be posted to you. www.bahn.de. open 08:30-20:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturdays & Sundays, UK time, 1.5%
Change trains at Brussels onto
in 2007 with a final section opening in 2016. luxurious high-speed
Take a Eurostar
know which connections are recognised/acceptable and which are too tight -
class, bistro orders are taken at your seat. costs. guide
(DFDS) or Hull to Rotterdam (P&O) by overnight cruise ferry, with private en
short cut. It's best to dine before you board. As part of the planning for the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line, ways of connecting high-speed trains on the line to the airport were investigated. Change at Brussels onto a high-speed
when you know! www.thetrainline.com. There are two bar cars, power sockets at all seats and
Thank you
Brussels Midi station guide. premier (1st class). Mondays-Saturdays or Leipzig at 06:48 Mondays-Saturdays, change at
m = leaves
Their website has a
Hbf and arrive Leipzig Hbf 21:10 or (change again at Leipzig) Dresden Hbf
Restaurant car: This
they'll advise you on the best trains, routes & hotels and
Day 1, morning: Take
With
Frankfurt (Main)
short cut for changing trains in Brussels. See
[22], Exterior of station in 2000. Cologne with train travel & hotel, check their website for prices.
train & ferry to reach Germany, for example to avoid the Channel Tunnel if
morning. Easy
If you can book in advance, advance-purchase tickets are the cheapest & easiest way to make this
www.raileurope.com,
2. earlier Eurostar outbound or a later morning one westbound. seats. address, self-printed, or collected at the station. check times at
Hbf 14:31. it's then an easy 10-minute walk to Paris Est for a
you'll see the twin towers of Cologne Cathedral on the right, next to the
at �19 each way, Brussels to Berlin or Munich at �39.90, city centre to city centre,
set up as 2-berth, washstand open. 2nd class seats on an ICE3M. city in Germany. use
can book journeys to Frankfurt via both Brussels or Paris. Brussels Midi at 14:05. Next day, take the metro to Rotterdam and onward trains to
Amsterdam Centraal
Transfer to the ferry
change at Brussels Midi and arrive
10-15 minutes walk from Cologne Hauptbahnhof, or
the transfer from station to port, and for the ferry
Change
department, but the dedicated ex-Thomas Cook team set up a private venture and mid-June or
Paris to Frankfurt starts at
station guide. Stena Line Rail & Sail page.
When you're travelling you often use free WiFi in public places which may not be
high-speed ICE to
�BB Austrian Railways run one of their
[4], Construction costs amounted to â¬225 million, including â¬44.5 million for the roof structure. non-stop through Wolfsburg - look out for the original Volkswagen factory on the
one-ways, so if you're coming back, make sure you book this as a round trip. to Germany. ticket costs significantly less than two one-ways. Brussels Midi
before boarding the sleeper? Hbf arriving 19:22, or there are later trains. Rated 4.1 out of 5. option 1 as it's the long way round, but it only involves one change of train, can be cheaper, and what's not to like about some time in Amsterdam? www.raileurope.com. see the
main station - the cathedral was consecrated in 1322, but its distinctive 512
Thalys) or
www.bahn.de
Princess of Norway from Newcastle to Amsterdam. [1] It and Limburg Süd Station are the only railway stations in Germany that are served exclusively by long-distance trains.[2]. high-speed ICE train
Centrum for a Dutch Railways (NS) train to
The
guide. Option 3, by Stena Line overnight ferry
way, add to basket, then Berlin to Brussels one-way, add to basket & check
meal with wine (or breakfast, on departures before 11:00). Thalys
Another proposal considered was to build an additional station in the existing building. Now for the onward trains from
km/h (186 mph). Brussels Midi at 14:52, arriving
TGV Duplex, all
Cologne Hbf, the
cheapest fares. as little as 3
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out. t = By French
Frankfurt
If travelling with P&O from Hull, a transfer bus
www.dbmuseum.de. link at the bottom of the page, to the left of the red search button. Next morning, there's a
Flughafen at 08:31 and arriving
Pride of Rotterdam at Rotterdam Europoort. Koblenz and Mainz. German Intercity trains link
train & ferry route via Harwich & Hoek of Holland is one of
seat and show your pass when asked. easy same-station change in Brussels, rather than also seeing journeys via
in the
to read these timetables... Each
Brussels Midi station guide. sure you take a good guidebook. You change trains at each grey
You
Eurostar on the early evening departure, at the end of the working day. Thalys, a return is normally two
t)
Why not stop off
seat and show your pass when asked. Tip: As passholder availability is
Cologne Hbf, the
overnight ferry from Hull
Amsterdam to Berlin
Pullman Hotel Brussels Midi, a more upmarket option above the station itself. way, add to basket, then Hamburg to Brussels one-way, add to basket & check
Premier/Business Premier. station. way, add to basket, then Cologne to Brussels one-way, add to basket & check
ICE train leaving
connections on either side of the Channel. Stena Line Rail & Sail page for
to either Hull or Newcastle, whichever is most
www.rvo-bus.de. There are two bar cars, power sockets at all seats and free WiFi. So for a round trip you should book London to Germany & back as a return journey, or for more control
Britannica is the largest ferry of its kind in
Although a feasibility study found that would have had positive returns, this option was rejected due to its high cost. two one-ways, so feel free to book one way at a time if it's easier. The regular fare is
Find out
The station is served by 210 long-distance trains daily, of which 185 are Intercity-Expresses. Frankfurt to Nuremberg by
Travel from
which connects hosts with guests, so you can now book a room in people's homes,
consider using an Interrail pass as
grandparents. Trains marked t are
On the Cologne to Hamburg route you'll find some departures are operated by
Nuremberg, Frankfurt, Cologne or D�sseldorf it's quickest to go via Utrecht. Stay overnight in
frequent metro train to Schiedam & Rotterdam.
see this advice, or use the
Thalys trains, Change in Frankfurt or Cologne onto
back. But at short notice if regular fares exceed �280 or so return, it can be
London St Pancras
are plenty of places for a meal, coffee or beer between trains in Brussels! to read these timetables Each
Standard
Day 1: Take
whichever of your debit or credit cards you choose. Frankfurt to Nuremberg by
If you want this option,
you can add a stopover and still get the end-to-end cheap fare, it allows up to
agencies and more information on how to buy
leg from the UK, but can easily be customised to
On their website you'll find a
This is a little more work,
photo. Amsterdam Centraal
Frankfurt (Main)
Step 2, book from Brussels to
feet high towers were only completed in 1880. train, with departures on a variety of dates. unlimited
www.thetrainline.com. check your bookings or re-print tickets at any time. S-bahn information
Hbf station guide. the station. Step 1, book Eurostar from London
in around 3h55, often with keener pricing than between London & Brussels. Cologne. trains from a seating plan. To enter a via
Hbf in the heart of the city. Berlin, with train travel both ways & 2 or more nights hotel. Cologne Hbf arrives
Stuttgart, Munich and so on. width. train to Harwich International. at Leipzig Hbf.
Next
Cologne: Travel from Dresden or Leipzig to Cologne, you can check
often do to check prices for Eurostar and onwards trains separately, and to
The same special
www.bahn.de to check calling times. Alternatively, you can download just the chapters or areas you need
current exchange rates, www.germany-tourism.de
Easy! Cologne to Hamburg by
about ICE3. Frankfurt,
For example, you can leave
With
Eurostar, leaving
change at Brussels Midi
In addition,
London to Brussels & back, add to basket, Brussels to Frankfurt one-way, add to
Step 2, book from Brussels to
St Pancras station
high-speed ICE train
class, bistro orders are taken at your seat. Step 2, book from Brussels to
Frankfurt am Main Airport long-distance station (German: Frankfurt am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof) is a railway station at Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany.It is served by long-distance trains, mostly ICE services running on the CologneâFrankfurt high-speed rail line.It is the largest railway station serving an airport in Germany with about 23,000 passengers each day. line to Frankfurt. about ICE. Brussels onto Eurostar - remember the 30 minute Eurostar check-in! Thalys or
feedback is always welcome. from where tourist shuttle buses go up to the Eagle's Nest. a bus connects for Colditz. Hbf and arrive Leipzig Hbf 17:10 or (change again at Leipzig) Dresden Hbf
Malzmuehle restaurant (www.muehlenkoelsch.de),
reservation system so prices can vary from those on the French
restaurant car, bar car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. this train first and check its exact arrival & departure times before booking
So for a round trip you should book London to Germany & back as a return journey, or for more control
See prices & how to buy Eurostar passholder fares online. �, a little more
�1 = approx 1.11 euros
basket, Berlin to Brussels one-way, add to basket, and check out. Buy tickets from London to
click More options. train crosses the
12-day tour to Berlin, Dresden, Colditz & Prague, all with overland travel
Tours include a
In many cases tickets can be emailed to
Paris by phone, call International Rail on 0844 248 248 3, lines open
A round trip is ticketed as two
In 1st
travellers. print these tickets out. high-speed trains in Europe, see the ICE video
option. from London to Brussels plus onward tickets from Brussels to Cologne or
Germany next morning,
Paris to Stuttgart or Munich starts at
Thalys or ICE train... Change at Cologne onto frequent regional trains
10 minute walk from the
ticket costs significantly less than two one-ways. But
bookings). Sunday afternoons. Travel Guard USA. Hbf station. Comfortable 2nd class seats on an
Thalys
Eurostar and onward trains to Germany opens up to
can
You print your own ticket or can show it on your smartphone. www.bahn.de
over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit
about ICE3. station guide. There are direct
Ibis Brussels Midi
See Interrail pass prices
watch the London to Cologne video. at 11:57 or at 11:56 on Sundays arriving
t)
Santiago Calatrava, and at
Germany. www.raileurope.com or
ticketed as two one-ways, so feel free to book one way at a time if it's
Change in Cologne or Frankfurt for Nuremberg, Heidelberg,
much-reduced service from London to Brussels, but German Railways is running
cities at rock-bottom prices. London to Nuremberg, back from Munich to London, would be cheapest booked as
You print your own ticket, or can show it on your
shower & toilet. Amsterdam or Utrecht overnight on the
Day 1, travel from London to
travel in a region, How to visit the Harz steam railway & Brocken, Other European
like to spend some time in Amsterdam. on the Cologne-D�sseldorf-Dortmund regional trains shown here,
The
London to Brussels & back, add to basket, Brussels to Dresden one-way, add to
link
train from Brussels to Leipzig in around 6h58, or to Dresden in 8h11. just across the road from the station or the
arrives Amsterdam
�39 each way in 2nd class, �69.90 each way in 1st class. one-ways. Thalys, a return is normally two
www.bahn.de,
But at short notice if regular fares exceed �280 return, it can be
ICE &
Travel from
10-day tour to the Rhine Valley
exchange rate, at least up to a certain limit, �500 per month as I write this. Here's some advice on buying
the booking process for fee of around �4.50 each way. If Eurostar is too expensive, for example at
You can even change
Fares are dynamic like
By all means
(Main) Hbf at 21:31. signage at Brussels Midi has been renewed. Amsterdam, then hop on a train to Germany? Step 1, go to
websites, so do a dry run first on both sites to check prices and availability
Germany's superb ICEs have a
With
tickets between the UK & Germany any more,
These span across the railway station with a maximum span of about 50 metres and are 15 metres apart. Bonn, Koblenz or anywhere in Germany at the German Railways site
For example, the 07:00 from
To buy tickets by phone, call International Rail on 0844 248 248
www.raileurope.com. Brussels Midi at 12:05. Go to
As you approach
with Berlin Hbf
about ICE3. London St Pancras at
Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturday & Sunday, UK time, 1.5% fee for phone
entering 'Koblenz' as a via station. & advice on changing trains, consider using an Interrail pass as
Travel from
I'd wait until all your trains are open for booking. Berlin
(if heading for Hannover or Berlin), or at Rotterdam Alexander for a Dutch
leaving Cologne Hbf at
4. Frankfurt (Main)
anywhere in Germany. St Pancras station
After leaving Hannover, the train passes
There's a
Immediately after leaving
guide. European Rail Timetable (formerly the Thomas Cook European
You can leave Dresden at 08:46
Since I made this video, Eurostar has introduced ]new e320 trains, and signing
It passes through the industrial
smartphone. & Frankfurt (Main) Hbf at 16:30, or there are later trains too. 2 stopovers within the 2-day ticket validity to be incorporated in your booking using
over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit
www.eurostar.com to buy
Ruhr via Wuppertal & Hamm. More information about Eurostar
to Hoek van Holland. (Main) Hbf at 17:54 and arriving Nuremberg at
see tip about
This is an
Brussels Midi station
a 10 min
guide. For example,
from Brussels to London by
ICE restaurant car. This route is easy to
Brussels Midi station guide &
From Brussels,
I recommend the
Hbf at 20:15. by entering Brussels to Munich and clicking the Seat only (no ticket)
specify Brussels as a via station if you want to see journeys with an
Step 2, Holland to Germany by ICE high-speed train or comfort InterCity (IC)
Newcastle to Amsterdam run by
First,
- 10% discount with code seat61. Paris Gare de l'Est station
to Rotterdam or Newcastle to Amsterdam, then onward trains to Germany. Larger photo. the same with Thalys. A 200 metres long and up to 80 metres wide walkway was constructed to connect the station building to Terminal 1. Standard Premier and Business Premier fares include a light
Brussels: Travel from Dresden or Leipzig to Brussels, you can
photo. [9], The project was jointly implemented by Deutsche Bahn and Flughafen Frankfurt/Main AG (Frankfurt/Main Airport Company, FAG, now Fraport). Indeed, you may simply
don't forget about backpacker hostels. train (marked
London to Frankfurt, back from Cologne to London, would be cheapest booked as
www.raileurope.com or
may also find an afternoon departure, leaving Koblenz around 14:00 and
A time-effective option, though slower
Cologne Hbf station
ICE3 restaurant car. Eurostar at 11:04, change at
little north of Nuremberg station. For example, you can leave Amsterdam Centraal at 14:38, change at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf) and arrive Munich Hbf around 22:13, but by all means book an earlier train and spend a pleasant evening in Munich, the station is just 15 minutes walk from the Marienplatz in the city centre. I have also come to trust their review scores - you won't be disappointed with
ICE &
[10] It was predicted that in the early 2000s about 30 percent of passengers would arrive at and leave the airport by rail. Deutsche Bahn's
via each of these ferry routes,
take an earlier train/metro, there are departures every 15-30 minutes and the ferry starts boarding at
The train
European residents. www.raileurope.com or
Step 2, in addition to the
capital. journeys via Paris is online at
However, it's a good idea to make
It's easy to travel by train from
each column is a journey you can take. is ready to leave Brussels Midi - naturally, the Man in Seat 61
If you prefer to buy tickets by
one place. itself at the Schweinske,
There are two ways to cruise the
self-printed, or collected at the station. important COVID-19 travel information, Beginner's
An annual
(Main) Hbf at 15:31. notice or you live in East Anglia or you prefer a ferry to the Tunnel, this is a
Tip: It can pay to compare prices across multiple hotel sites:
Railteam
left, built in 1938. Railbookers are a train travel
Brussels Midi 19:35. smartphone. Frankfurt (Main)
ferry from Hull to Rotterdam or Newcastle to Amsterdam, then onward trains to
248 248 3, lines open
ahead, but often significantly less than this when the mid-December timetable
see
Eurostar now runs direct from London to
You
the P&O ferry to Hull. basket, Stuttgart to Brussels one-way, add to basket, and check out. to Brussels, a Thalys or
Between 1985 and 1999, the regional station had been used by Intercity and later by Intercity-Express services. from a reliable insurer. London to Brussels
over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit
Eurostar
leaving Brussels Midi at 14:25 and arriving
Scotland, the
the Eurostar connection, as times can vary. Amsterdam & take the afternoon
London to Leipzig or Dresden in a single day. For holidays or short breaks to
If travelling
In Cologne, try the
Pullman Hotel Brussels Midi, a more upmarket option above the station itself. If you want a holiday to Germany
Amsterdam & Berlin at the German Railways website
on what the European Rail Timetable contains. No, as there are no through
Useful country information
Standard sleeper
worth a visit! is that you can select an exact seat on
buy train tickets to Hull or Newcastle using
shown in the London to Cologne section. or www.thetrainline.com
For an overnight stay, the good &
basket, Cologne to Brussels one-way, add to basket, and check out. www.bahn.de
coming back, make sure you book this as a round trip. A reserved seat is a
the high-speed trains between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam & Cologne. Paris Gare de l'Est &
near Gare du Nord & Gare de l'Est, More information about Eurostar including check-in procedure, More information
Britain. and a
leaving Nuremberg at 14:00 and arriving
for the ICE to Frankfurt.
Mainz starts at �18.90 each way in 2nd class, �27.90 each way in 1st class. You pay by credit card and
currency & climate information. Alternatively, you can call
The train from Frankfurt to Leipzig & Dresden will be
Germany at
09:00-17:00 Mondays-Fridays. direct Cambridge to Harwich train connecting with the overnight ferry),
Midi arriving
After booking you can
coming back, make sure you book this as a round trip. [5] Until December 2010 some long-distance trains used the regional station at night, when the long-distance station was closed. www.bahn.de. www.raileurope.com or
accompanied children under 15 go free. from Harwich to Hoek van
Simply
Brussels Midi &
As you're booking a package, they'll take care of
This is the fastest and easiest option.. Take a Eurostar
about ICE3. Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturday & Sunday UK time, 1.5% fee for phone
www.raileurope.com
hotel, staying on board in en suite cabins. You can check train and bus times at
also give fares and sell tickets for journeys within Germany. Lord Mayor, Petra Roth and the Hessian Minister of Transport, Dieter Posch attended the ceremony. to European visitors, so if you're not located in Europe you can avoid this fee
Always check
New Zealand call toll-free 0800 000 554 or. at 10:57. or Munich. specialist who can put together a tour or short break as a package,
Frankfurt (Main)
Change in Brussels onto a
drinks. And lastly, you can select the geographic location of the IP address you browse
A seat reservation on
Buy train tickets from
These impressive 320 km/h double-deck trains link Paris with Nice, Marseille,
Colditz is easy to reach from Leipzig, or you can do it as
With
Coming from Munich, Stuttgart,
involves two easy same-station changes of train. cheaper to use an Interrail pass for a round trip from the UK to Berlin and
You change trains at each of the grey
There's no
Brussels is a German Railways ICE,
Brussels on the return journey.
or an apartment, flat or house which people want to rent out. London St Pancras by
Step 2, travel from Brussels to Cologne by high-speed
Intercity page, for more information including a timetable, see the Amsterdam to Berlin by
bistro-restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. Cologne,
See
ticket costs significantly less than two one-ways. I recommend registering when it asks you before completing
guide. Austrian Railways (�BB) Nightjet train, with sleeping-car, couchettes &
Take an ICE train from Amsterdam or Utrecht to Germany. 21:33. plus the cost of a cabin. about Thalys. Brussels and Munich are optional, you can just sit in any empty unreserved
booking opens. If you live in the USA try
Hbf station guide. They get very positive reviews. London to Berlin, back from Munich to London, would be cheapest booked as London
See the Escape to Colditz
Step 1, London to Holland by train &
In 1st
laptop or smartphone. A reserved seat is a
Paris to Munich by
for each of these routes,
Eurostar,
Monday-Friday, 06:57 Saturdays, arriving
each way at
See details, download
Hbf arriving at 14:31. Easy! click More options and enter Brussels (any station). An advantage of
12:57. www.interrail.eu or
cheaper to use an Interrail pass for a round trip from the UK to Hamburg and
popular trips is a
If you prefer to book the journey via
If you
accompanying a fare-paying adult. enter Paris Nord as a via station. from Amsterdam or Utrecht to Germany. station guide
major insurance companies. total cost for all passengers selected, not per person. deck seat for the best views. If Eurostar is expensive, for example at short notice
price comparison but a wider choice of hire and drop off
Intercity train on any departure you like. anything over 8.0. [5] Among the guests were the Minister of Transport, Matthias Wissmann, the Hessian Premier Hans Eichel, Frankfurt's mayor, Petra Roth, Deutsche Bahn CEO, Johannes Ludewig and the chairman of FAG, Wilhelm Bender. Step 2, book from Brussels to
Eurostar, leaving
Obviously, do a dry run on both sites
Breslauer Hof Am Dom,
convenient for where you live. saves time and the system automatically shows the
leaving Brussels Midi
the ship, through passport control and straight onto the station for the
month's menu. Eurostar
A connection with the Mainz-Frankfurt line was provided in both cases. Eurostar. Barcelona & Switzerland... Cafe-bar on
Immediately after leaving
and arrive Cologne
Ibis Brussels Midi,
Riviera Travel,
www.raildiscoveries.com,
Train times valid 13 Dec 2020 to 11 Dec 2021, some still subject to
Cologne Hbf, the
DB's Sparpreis London fares were discontinued in March 2020. station guide
www.thetrainline.com. Nuremberg to Frankfurt by
Cologne Hbf station
buy. Hotel Domspitzen,
walk to the Gare de l'Est for ICE train to
Standard outside cabin. from the round trip discount, add to basket, then book Brussels to Nuremberg one
at 12:46 or Cologne at 13:15. London St Pancras at
You
www.bahn.de are the
journey with overnight hotel stop in Paris. here for a list of
Brussels to London by
in Cologne? This is the fastest option. Table for two in 1st class on an
booking.com with free cancellation before train bookings open. high-speed ICE to
Eurostar return fares are significantly less than two
Tip: It can help to
From there, suburban trains (S-Bahn) leave for Dortmund main station (âDortmund Hauptbahnhofâ) and Düsseldorf main station via the âDüsseldorf Airport Train Stationâ (take S-Bahn number 1, which leaves every 20 or 30 minutes). walk to the
meal with wine (or breakfast, on departures before 11:00). Useful if you live in the North of England or Scotland. Great Rail Journeys
Express) high-speed trains have a
Cologne Hbf,
the UK, reliable insurers include
Brussels Midi &
Since I made this video, Eurostar has introduced new e320 trains, and the
stopover in hours & minutes in the hh:mm box. guide. ferry and onward trains to anywhere in the Netherlands. Buy tickets from London to
how to visit it as a day trip from Munich here. comfortable comfy cabins all with private toilet & shower, arriving next
However, don't expect travel insurance to bail you out of every missed
use the Eurostar Manage Booking system to select an exact seat on
[10], The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 1 October 1997. you if anything happens to one part of the itinerary such as a strike or delay.