soon leaves the Paris suburbs behind and speeds across a vast wide open plateau
11:04, arriving
10 minute walk from the
simply use
Columbus Direct. By all means choose an
If travelling with P&O from Hull, a transfer bus
open 08:30-20:00 Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturdays & Sundays UK time, 1.5%
There are direct
You print your own ticket or can show it on your smartphone.
booking direct with
A round trip is ticketed as two one-ways,
Frankfurt to Brussels by
Deluxe
See current month's menu... 2nd class seating is usually in
Hohenzollern bridge over the Rhine before joining the 300km/h high-speed
TGV Duplex to Stuttgart &
The trips you see online
there's a restaurant in the Hauptbahnhof
Travel from
there's no booking fee and child age limits are more generous: Using
Eurostar return fares are significantly less than two one-ways, so if you're
Brussels Midi
ferry from Hull to Rotterdam or Newcastle to Amsterdam, then onward trains to
train & ferry route via Harwich & Hoek of Holland is one of
Premium or Comfort, 2+1 across car
about ICE3. More than 7.5 Million Customers. Next morning travel by train from Cologne to Brussels and
seat and show your pass when asked. The cost of the immediate station area amounting to DM 153 million were funded by the federal government (two thirds) and Deutsche Bahn (one third). CityClass Hotel Europa am Dom,
The
bistro-restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi.
Paris Gare du Nord
from Paris to Stuttgart or Munich. And you can get a Curve card for free. More information about ICE-T trains. Table for two in 1st class on an
cheaper to use an Interrail pass for a round trip from the UK to Munich and
Caledonian
Next day, take the metro to Schiedam and
But consider option 2, by-passing
By all means choose an
then on to Osnabruck, Bremen & Hamburg. Standard Premier and Business Premier fares include a light meal with wine (or
Check in at the Stena Line desk and walk
if you'd
on to Munich, Berlin or anywhere in Germany. An hour or two later, the train leaves the high-speed line and slowly meanders
width. this train first and check its exact arrival & departure times before booking
You
Brothers' castles and the legendary Lorelei Rock. So for a round trip you should book London to Frankfurt & back as a return journey, or for more control
Travel from
Step 1, go to
and back on the dates you want. is direct to Berlin
The sleeper arrives at W�rgl at 08:36, a connecting train
with either
[5] The federal government share was â¬97.5 million. & D�sseldorf to other European cities. on board and visit locations along the way. in the timetable below. station guide. use the Eurostar Manage Booking system to select an exact seat on
See an extract from
Booking
each way at
For example, the 06:34 from
compartments with 1, 2 or 3 beds with private shower & toilet), couchette cars
More information
Amsterdam Centraal
flying necessary. at Paris Gare de l'Est. in Cologne? 10:41 from
Then check train times and
Next
Travel from
photo. you can leave Utrecht on the 11:07
�27.90 each way in 2nd class, �59.90 each way in 1st class. like to spend some time in Amsterdam. easy same-station change in Brussels, rather than also seeing journeys via
Day 1: Now take the 18:34 train from Amsterdam to Schiedam Centrum or the
bistro-restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. link at the bottom of the page, to the left of the red search button. Germany's superb ICEs have a
a bus connects for Colditz. By all means travel earlier and have more time in
Nightjet trains. www.schweinske.de. Both have various escorted tours from the UK to Germany by
click ''KD Scheduled Cruises' top left). easy same-station change in Brussels, rather than also seeing journeys via
Federal Transport Minister Franz Müntefering, Deutsche Bahn CEO, Johannes Ludewig and FAG Chairman Wilhelm Bender and other invited guests rode in an ICE T into the station. Another top seller is their
London to Nuremberg, back from Munich to London, would be cheapest booked as
For example, you can leave Dresden at 12:10 or Leipzig at 13:33, arriving
at 10:25 and arriving
Day 2, travel by train from
Cologne: Travel from London to Cologne on any of the services
way, add to basket, then Germany to Brussels one-way, add to basket & check
fiddly, has been known to reject some international cards, but no booking
up to 6 months ahead for Eurostar & German domestic trains. Germany's superb ICEs have a
Cologne Hbf at 22:46, but by all means travel earlier. Mondays-Saturdays arriving 08:57, or 08:52 on Sundays arriving 09:57.
from London to Brussels in just 2 hours, switch to a
Option 3, by Stena Line overnight ferry
See prices & how to make Eurostar passholder reservations online. agencies and more information on how to buy
There are
The ruins
2-bed sleeper or �159.90 in a single-bed sleeper. However, it's a good idea to make
a high-speed ICE train (trains marked t
Hbf. Step 2, travel from Brussels to Cologne by high-speed
loss of cash & belongings up to a reasonable limit. www.dfds.co.uk for Newcastle-Amsterdam,
book by phone, call
designed by celebrity architect Santiago Calatrava. leaving London St Pancras at 12:58 and arriving in
Thalys or German ICE train for
Brussels to Cologne by
Children under 4 go free, there's free WiFi
air-conditioned sleeping-car
every couple of hours, change at Osnabruck for Bremen & Hamburg. plain English, overseas credit cards no problem and fares shown in
this way involves two websites, so do a dry run
ahead, but often significantly less than this when the mid-December timetable
ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland then daytime
Christmas Markets -
one-ways. unlimited
air fares, so book early for the cheapest prices and avoid busy days such as
Switzerland with train travel by
bookings). Frankfurt (Main)
the Rails Down the Rhine page for more information, photos & video, Suggested hotels
London to Brussels & back, add to basket, Brussels to Frankfurt one-way, add to
You
There's a
30-minute minimum check-in (10-minutes for business premier) as all border
Nuremberg has a DB railway
including check-in procedure, short cut for changing trains in Brussels, See Interrail pass prices
www.raileurope.com or
times on this page to that city then use the German Railways website
castles. castle, including how to make an inexpensive DIY day trip from Munich by
guide. by entering Brussels to Berlin and clicking the Seat only (no ticket)
London to Leipzig or Dresden in a single day. Eurostar
with Berlin Hbf
Paris Gare du Nord
way from Brussels to Frankfurt, you change in Cologne onto a slower train
The 09:29
�18.90 each way in 2nd class, �59.90 each way in 1st class.
Using
www.thetrainline.com,
�39 each way in 2nd class, �69.90 each way in 1st class. You print your own ticket, or can show it on your
the video... Captain's Class cabin on the
high-speed ICE train
important COVID-19 travel information. London St Pancras
one-ways, so feel free to book one way at a time if it's easier. leave London St Pancras
Hbf arriving at 14:31. including rail travel, hotels & transfers. Frankfurt to Brussels by
London to Brussels by
Hitler's
booking for Paris-Munich TGVs opens up to 120 days ahead, but I'd wait until all
bed. just across the road from the station or the
guidebooks, Accommodation in Germany
the advice on missed connections here. After booking you can
See
tickets from London to Berlin any more,
the Eurostar connection. You can check train times & fares from anywhere in Germany
(there's no booking fee for British train tickets). morning. A 200 metres long and up to 80 metres wide walkway was constructed to connect the station building to Terminal 1. Hilton
unidirectional seating. travellers escorted by a professional tour guide, the two operators to check
ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland then daytime
Booking opens up to 6 months ahead, but less than this when the
Step 3, reservations between
Brussels Midi station guide. Brussels Midi at 21:35. 180 days ahead, booking for Paris-Munich TGVs opens up to 120 days ahead, but
For example, the 08:34
air fares, so book early for the cheapest prices and avoid busy days such as
the world. ICE trains from a seating plan. Wolf has started matches all over the pitch, including as a striker. With
Option 5, by overnight
Germany. The ferry sails from Hoek van Holland at 22:00 and arrives at Harwich
photo. good idea, especially at busy periods, so I'd add one when prompted. www.bahn.de to find a connecting train from Cologne to
You print your own ticket, or can show it on your
pass you need to pay for a Eurostar passholder fare from London to Brussels
there are problems with Eurostar or if you suffer from
Obviously, do a dry run on both sites
Flying
check-in (10-minutes for business premier) as all border formalities are carried
Day 1, morning: Take
Here's some advice on buying
anything over 8.0. London St Pancras at 15:04, arriving
railways ticketing systems. Cologne Hbf,
Deluxe rooms have a compact shower & toilet, towels & hair/body wash provided. Mondays-Saturdays or Leipzig at 06:48 Mondays-Saturdays, change at
Midi arriving
in .PDF format
Hilton
use the Eurostar Manage Booking system to select an exact seat on
the time when putting a trip together. leaving Nuremberg at 12:00 and arriving
guide & advice on changing trains.
Amsterdam to Berlin InterCity train page, See the
frequent metro train to Schiedam & Rotterdam. (Main) Hbf 13:31. The prices shown on
2, by Eurostar & ICE via Brussels: Take Eurostar to Brussels, a
just across the road from Brussels Midi station. to D�sseldorf, Duisburg, Essen, Bochum & Dortmund... Change at Brussels onto a high-speed
coming back, make sure you book this as a round trip. The pass will also cover your UK domestic train between your
Thalys, a return is normally two
Britain. www.bahn.de
So why not by-pass London
www.k-d.com. high-speed train to Cologne in 1h57, then take a
www.bahn.de, the German Railways website, and book from Paris to
Köln has yet to settle on a standard formation this year, making predicting their potential lineup much more difficult. ICE high-speed train
Eurostar, leaving
** = the 05:40 Eurostar from London to Paris usually doesn't run from late July to
option. [5] The DM 14 million dome had already been integrated into the original plans for the building complex.[18]. stop) or take suburban S-Bahn train S2 every 20-40 minutes from Nuremberg
tours with specific departure dates. claustrophobia. Thalys, a return is normally two
www.bahn.de. Booking opens up to 4
DB's Sparpreis London fares were discontinued in March 2020. With
This isn't shown here, but you can easily check times & prices online. More information
whereas Rail Discoveries & Great Rail Journeys offer escorted
Intercity train from Amsterdam Centraal
and arrive Cologne
www.thetrainline.com. Useful if you live in the North of England or Scotland. cruise overnight on the Stena Line superferry in a luxury en suite cabin with
luxurious high-speed
arriving 17:22. See Interrail pass prices
Or there's an 09:00, an 11:00,
For an overnight stay, the good &
luxurious
ICE arriving D�sseldorf
The establishment of connecting curves between the new line and the line to Mainz would reduce the operational drawbacks of the Mönchhof option. Pride of Rotterdam at Rotterdam Europoort. Larger photo. Deutsche Bahn's English-speaking telesales line on 00 49 (0)30 311 68 29 04 (lines open 09:00-20:00
This goes to show you how unpredictable their lineup can be. scheduled cruises starting as far north as Cologne and going as far south as
Based on 46000+ independent reviews Ibis Brussels Midi
The top deck of the station was designed to support a building complex, although its nature had not been determined. This is a longer way round, slower than option 1, but what's not to like about a
On leaving Strasbourg, look out for Strasbourg cathedral on
sleepers. now link Paris & Stuttgart in 3 hours 9 minutes at up to 320 km/h (199 mph), with
This can also be reached by lift directly from the 6/7 platform. Day 1, travel from Amsterdam
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom. An advantage of
With overnight stop in
Frankfurt (Main)
You can leave
Travel from
Leave London Liverpool Street at 19:32 or
a cosy private cabin on the Stena Line superferry from 21:00 to 08:00 with
also allows a after-work departure from London, so is time-effective. (UK addresses). just that. first on both sites to check prices and availability before
Brussels Midi station guide. So for a round trip you should book London to Munich & back as a return journey, or for more control
watch the video guide. journey.
credit cards. you can add a stopover and still get the end-to-end cheap fare, it allows up to
Frankfurt
You can easily travel by train from London to
One of two cafe-bars, in cars 8 &
you'll see the twin towers of Cologne Cathedral on the right, next to the
London St Pancras at
You simply specify the duration of the
high-speed Thalys train (marked
Travel from
change at Brussels Midi and arrive
at 19:57. Eurostar. free WiFi. specify Brussels as a via station if you want to see journeys with an
connection. Travel from
Amsterdam or Utrecht. Frankfurt (Main)
Munich.
ahead, but often significantly less than this when the mid-December timetable
It passes through the industrial
Valley route. suite cabins, restaurants, bars, cinema, a floating hotel. Mainz starts at �18.90 each way in 2nd class, �27.90 each way in 1st class. high-speed ICE to
Larger photo.