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 €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.