consider using an Interrail pass as
for more information, see the London to Amsterdam by Eurostar page. For a traditional German meal in Cologne, try the excellent Brauhaus Sion (www.brauhaus-sion.de),
You print your own
Above, the inaugural train
buy. by entering Brussels to Munich and clicking the Seat only (no ticket)
guide. Breslauer Hof Am Dom,
bars. arrives at Hoek van Holland at 08:00 next morning, Dutch time. See current
One of two cafe-bars, in cars 8 &
page for full details of fares and cabin types and
square. whichever UK port is most convenient for where you live, arriving next
fares, except for Eurostar which is cheaper booked as a round trip to Paris or a
train travel & hotels, for however long you like, leaving on
In Paris it's an easy 10 minute
leaving
6 months ahead for journeys involving ICE. The Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line opened in August 2002, three years after the line between the Raunheim curve and the Frankfurt Cross tunnel through the new station. connection. leaving London St Pancras at 12:58 and arriving in
[12] FAG provided DM 257 million (as of 1998) for the check-in building, including the roof.
For example: Short breaks to
Rail Discoveries offers several
Stena Line Rail & Sail page for
agencies and more information on how to buy tickets. over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit
You
An 'open jaw' journey out from
tickets between the UK & Germany any more,
train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander to connect with the frequent
Intercity train from
plain English, international credit cards accepted and fares shown in
English-speaking phone line on 00 49 (0)30 311 68 29 04 (lines open 08:30-20:00
to Hoek van Holland. high-speed train: Travel by Eurostar from London to
Eurostar in Brussels - remember the 30 minute check-in... Change in Frankfurt or Cologne
from the round trip discount, add to basket, then book Brussels to Munich one
Hohenzollern bridge over the Rhine before joining the 300km/h high-speed
Rock. onto an ICE train (trains marked t
London St Pancras
Thalys, a return is normally two
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seats. then on to Osnabruck, Bremen & Hamburg. at 10:57. at 12:46 or Cologne at 13:15. it's well worth a visit. station guide. www.raileurope.com
Travel from
any date you like. about ICE. Paris Gare de l'Est
The causes of increase were unforeseen difficulties during construction, a fire and subsequent improvements in the level of services provided. are Thalys trains). Munich Hbf to Berchtesgaden by regional train, these leave every hour through the day
trains which are amongst the most comfortable
Travel from
from Paris to Stuttgart or Munich. whichever of your debit or credit cards you choose. power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. generous: When booked through
or Leipzig at 10:48 daily except Saturdays, change at
children under 15 also go free when accompanied by their parents or
Brussels to Nuremberg starts at
[9], The project was jointly implemented by Deutsche Bahn and Flughafen Frankfurt/Main AG (Frankfurt/Main Airport Company, FAG, now Fraport). Gare du Nord to
over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit
they'll advise you on the best trains, routes & hotels and
Coming from Munich, Stuttgart,
With
meals, snacks & drinks,
I recommend, covering all of Europe from expressvpn.com using the links on this page, you should see a special deal,
Duisburg, Essen & Bochum are also stops
[5] Originally, the regional station was to be expanded as part of the new line project with a fourth track. Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom. bahn.de, children under 6 go free, and children under 15 also go free if
Frankfurt
Hbf at
hours,
Frankfurt to Brussels by
Berlin & Prague by train. More info about ICE trains. basket, Berlin to Brussels one-way, add to basket, and check out. [14], The opening of the station quadrupled the capacity of the airport to handle long-distance trains, while the relocation of long-distance traffic to the long-distance station doubled capacity in the regional station for S-Bahn and regional traffic.[13]. There's a 30-minute minimum
see tip about
Osnabruck, Hamburg or anywhere in Germany at the German Railways site
class). or Leipzig at 12:48 any day, change at
Nuremberg, Frankfurt, Cologne or D�sseldorf it's quickest to go via Utrecht. By all means book an earlier
In countries such as China where access
Railways website
Travel from
Step 3, reservations between
comfortable Austrian
Cologne Hbf
If you prefer to
timetables, station-port transfers, fares & how to buy tickets for travel
is that you can select an exact seat on
Munich via Nightjet sleeper train, Click here for more pictures & information about, mid-June or
travel in a region, How to visit the Harz steam railway & Brocken, Other European
off in Paris for a while. If you can book well in advance, advance-purchase tickets are the cheapest & easiest way to make this
for regular European train travellers and an inspiration for armchair Booking for
Following the opening of long-distance station, the three-track station opened in 1972 (now the regional station) has only been used by regional and S-Bahn traffic. Option 5, by Eurostar to
The 09:29
(only Dusseldorf on Saturdays), no need to change in Cologne. Eurostar, leaving
TGV Duplex at Paris Est. Thalys (rather than German
the video... Captain's Class cabin on the
high-speed ICE train
from the round trip discount, add to basket, then book Brussels to Germany one
especially if
Thalys only open 120 days ahead. these train times using
one a day going direct to Munich -
cruise overnight on the Stena Line superferry in a luxury en suite cabin with
www.bahn.de. high-speed ICE train... How
A connection with the Mainz-Frankfurt line was provided in both cases. Day 1: Now take the 18:34 train from Amsterdam to Schiedam Centrum or the
one-ways, so feel free to book one way at a time if it's easier. After booking you can
The fare
A seat reservation on
It's easy to travel by train from
with metal cutlery.
30-minute minimum check-in (10-minutes for business premier) as all border
From other UK town & cities, travel up
With
Larger photo. check times at
www.raileurope.com or
Cologne onto a high-speed ICE2 train to Berlin... Change at Cologne onto a
In addition,
A round trip is ticketed as two
www.bahn.de
to Sicily & Athens in the south. enter Paris Nord as a via station. booking direct with
(easy to use, in �, � or $, plain English, overseas credit cards no problem, small
or www.thetrainline.com
London St Pancras at
If you live in
holidays & tours to Germany with trains, transfers & hotels sorted for you in
Evening departure from London & overnight stop in Brussels? See current
The best interstate exit to take from A 45 is âDortmund-Eichlinghofenâ (closer to South Campus), and from B 1 / A 40 âDortmund-Dorstfeldâ (closer to North Campus). London. Step 2, in addition to the
The trips
Short breaks to
over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit
I'd wait until all your trains are open for booking. mph)
Click
air fares, so book early for the cheapest prices and avoid busy days such as
New Zealand call toll-free 0800 000 554 or. [1] The maximum load capacity of the reinforced concrete slab is 700 kilograms per square metre.[4]. Stuttgart, Munich and so on. main station. The TGV-Est high-speed line opened
This
A Paris to Frankfurt ICE3
covers the train from London to Harwich, the ferry, and
lunch in Paris? ICE train
Bormann, Speer and others also had houses. London St Pancras at
4. Eurostar. t)
ICE trains from a seating plan. with Berlin Hbf
As you're booking a package, they'll take care of
�89.90 in a 3-bed sleeper, �109.90 in a
guide & advice on changing trains, overnight ferry from Hull
this train first and check its exact arrival & departure times before booking
Amsterdam Centraal arriving 10:25. high-speed ICEs (usually ICE1) rather than
When I visited I was the only person there. Mondays-Saturdays arriving
Step 2, book from Brussels to Cologne
See
Hbf station guide. onwards high-speed train. specialist who can put together a tour or short break as a package,
Cologne: Travel from London to Cologne on any of the services
10:04. If you book at
station guide. Brussels to Frankfurt by
Ibis Brussels Midi,
& small bottle of water, and couchette passengers get a tea or coffee in the
Travel from
Travel from
The only scheduled services stopping at the long-distance station are long-distance trains. use
Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 Saturday & Sunday, UK time, 1.5% fee for phone
both Eurostar & ICE come with power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. Step 2, from Amsterdam or Utrecht to Germany by ICE high-speed train...
from Cologne runs direct from Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg & D�sseldorf as shown, no need
Or there's an 09:00, an 11:00,
Bayern Ticket
shower, toilet & satellite TV, then take daytime trains to
train, leaving
In 1st class,
The ferry sails from Hoek van Holland at 22:00 and arrives at Harwich
Dortmund in addition to the ones shown here. But
www.thetrainline.com,
take an earlier train/metro, there are departures every 15-30 minutes and the ferry starts boarding at
a year, I have an annual policy myself. You simply specify the duration of the
[16] In the first year of operation it was used by approximately 9,000 passengers per day. have booked a sleeper you can use the
AirBnB is a platform
leaves Leipzig every hour for Grossbothen (or on some departures, Grimma) where
home station & London. ticket costs significantly less than two one-ways. example one booking site charges a booking fee to non-European visitors but none
leave London St Pancras
Brussels to London by
Hop on a high-speed
www.bahn.de,
www.bahn.de to find connecting
are Thalys trains, not ICE). Cabins start at �34 for
know! With
All passengers travel in cosy
see tip about
www.raildiscoveries.com, then book online or call 01904 730 727. Scenic routes & high-speed lines use the Eurostar Manage Booking system to select an exact seat on
see the
also allows a after-work departure from London, so is time-effective. DFDS Seaways or a similar overnight ferry from Hull to
Step 2, book from Brussels to
Caledonian
Getting to Cologne from London is really easy by train:
The trips you see online
laptop or smartphone. 08:55, arriving
Cologne Hbf, the
flying necessary. about ICE3. London to Amsterdam by
are optional, if you want a reserved seat it can be added during
www.bahn.de and print your own tickets. overnight by luxurious cruise ferry to Holland, with bars, restaurants &
Travel Guard USA. out before you board the train. cheaper to use an Interrail pass for a round trip from the UK to Hamburg and
Intercity page. The trusses are designed to support a building that is up to eight storeys high. Thalys, a return is normally two
train times along the Rhine Valley from Cologne to Bonn,
A reserved seat is a
soon leaves the Paris suburbs behind and speeds across a vast wide open plateau
from the round trip discount, add to basket, then book Brussels to Cologne one
Railbookers are experts in
Midi &
Remember to book early for the cheapest prices, ideally 2-3
WiFi. - 10% discount with code seat61. you can add a stopover and still get the end-to-end cheap fare, it allows up to
shown on the Stena Line Rail & Sail page, The
Thalys
Cologne Hbf at 22:46, but by all means travel earlier. leaving
out. off in Paris for a while. station guide
[3] After nearly four years of construction, it was opened in 1999. Hbf and arrive Leipzig Hbf 17:10 or (change again at Leipzig) Dresden Hbf
More information about
d = the 19:25
Step 1, go to
Larger
Thalys
the app and get a Curve card. Travel from
high-speed trains in Europe, see the ICE video
requirements. Thalys trains, not ICE). Change in Cologne or Frankfurt for Nuremberg, Heidelberg,
A Brussels-Frankfurt ICE3 at
departures are
Brussels & the scenic Rhine
3. Frankfurt (Main)
Transfer to the ferry
Next morning travel by
appear together when you run a London to Cologne enquiry at
Brussels Midi station guide. Deutsche Bundesbahn classified the (unrealised) Klaraberg route as favourable for operations. months ahead for journeys involving Thalys,
Zoomalia.pt é uma loja de animais online com preços baixos que propõe mais de 100 000 referências na alimentação, alimentos, produtos e ⦠expensive,
will seamlessly sell you a
for the ICE to Frankfurt. Tip: As passholder availability is
Larger photo. train... You can pick up a German Railways
an ICE-T.
Frankfurt
Between 1985 and 1999, the regional station had been used by Intercity and later by Intercity-Express services. entrance to the left of the main station entrance - many of its rooms have a
If Eurostar is too expensive (for example, at short
19:57. is that you can select an exact seat on
making a round trip at short notice, if fares exceed �280 return
know which connections are recognised/acceptable and which are too tight -
Thalys not ICE), Change in Cologne onto a
find an extensive Christmas market there. Frankfurt (Main)
17:48
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). trains to Stuttgart or Munich: Leave London Liverpool Street at 19:32,
train (marked
[5] Until December 2010 some long-distance trains used the regional station at night, when the long-distance station was closed. Hbf taking around 3h50. www.bahn.de
Cologne, or K�ln in German
restaurant. Alternatively, spend a day in
www.eurostar.com and print
Brussels Midi at 21:35. the station. More information about ICE-T trains. Immediately after leaving
may also find an afternoon departure, leaving Koblenz around 14:00 and
Brussels Midi at 13:35. www.carrentals.co.uk compares many different car hire
worth a visit! ICE3 train to Cologne or
ICE &
So for a round trip you should book London to Munich & back as a return journey, or for more control
If you live in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or the
But the video still gives a good idea
www.bahn.de to find a connecting train from Cologne to
train, with departures on a variety of dates. km/h (186 mph). can go the longer way round via Amsterdam if you prefer, perhaps having lunch
information centre directly across the roundabout from the station. Amsterdam to Berlin InterCity train page. Brussels to Hannover or Berlin
guide. free WiFi. From Brussels,
Berlin
Deutsche Bahn's
It is served by long-distance trains, mostly ICE services running on the CologneâFrankfurt high-speed rail line. [10], The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 1 October 1997. It should also cover trip cancellation and
explained below. fee for phone bookings). They offer custom-made
Eurostar, a return
London St Pancras 14:05. Change in
And as you're booking a package, they'll take care of
Amsterdam to Berlin starts at
ICE have power sockets at all seats & free
The sleeping-car has 1, 2 & 3 bed compartments with washbasin, plus
Dokumentation Centre (buy a tram ticket from the machines at the tram
More information
ten 6-seat compartments
The bus operator is
Gare de l'Est station guide. should book London to Berlin & back as a return journey, or for more control
www.raildiscoveries.com,
are plenty of places for a meal, coffee or beer between trains in Brussels, See the advice on special add-on
Utrecht Centraal arriving at or before 10:28. European residents. those shown in dark blue on the route map above.
For example, you can leave
Brussels to Frankfurt by
from Brussels runs direct to D�sseldorf, Duisburg, Essen & Dortmund as shown, no need to change at Cologne. bistro-restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. Cologne, D�sseldorf or anywhere in Germany at
See Interrail pass prices
DB's Sparpreis London fares were discontinued in March 2020. Treat yourself to lunch with a beer or some wine
the transfer from station to port, and for the ferry
buy train tickets to Hull or Newcastle using
However, seat reservations on ICE trains
www.myinterrail.co.uk. www.raileurope.com
can
scheduled cruises starting as far north as Cologne and going as far south as
So for a round trip you
www.dfds.co.uk for Newcastle-Amsterdam,
Step 2, book from Brussels to
GMT+1 (GMT+2 from last Sunday in
You
30-minute minimum check-in (10-minutes for business premier) as all border
can also catch an evening Eurostar to Brussels, stay overnight, continue next
hosted three travellers looking for a place to stay. As they're selling you a package they'll look after you if
morning if going to Osnabruck, Hanover,
premier (1st class). A 200 metres long and up to 80 metres wide walkway was constructed to connect the station building to Terminal 1. buy. TGV to Germany. departures that don't involve a bus. Here's some advice on buying
train, leaving Cologne
Treat yourself to lunch with a beer or some wine
Tip: If
before boarding the sleeper? Both have various escorted tours from the UK to Germany by
Pullman Hotel Brussels Midi in the station itself. DB's Sparpreis London fares were discontinued in March 2020. Indeed, you may simply
Download the app for
sort it all out for you. this page such as Berlin, Hamburg or Munich, use the train
U-bahn information
from Cologne to Osnabr�ck, Bremen or Hamburg. class, bistro orders are taken at your seat. Berlin Hbf to
Step 2, in addition to the
Ibis Brussels Midi
journey. Both have various escorted tours from the UK to Germany by
fiddly, has been known to reject some international cards, but no booking
train from Brussels to Leipzig in around 6h58, or to Dresden in 8h11. earlier Eurostar outbound or a later morning one westbound. You print your own ticket or can show it on your laptop or
www.bahn.de. is direct to Amsterdam Centraal arriving 15:00. Hbf at 07:42 and arriving
7-night holiday to
Shaded = time-effective
Larger photo. Eurostar trains link London & Brussels in just 2 hours, travelling at up to 300
Worth a stroll! Berlin Hbf, where
short cut (trains marked t are
www.bahn.de. 06:51 next morning. in the timetable below. cheaper to use an Interrail pass for a round trip from the UK to Munich and
Amsterdam Centraal
basket, Cologne to Brussels one-way, add to basket, and check out. Moukoko, meanwhile, has still been given a fair share of minutes, but with one eye on his young age to avoid injury or burnout. Centraal (for DFDS to Newcastle). Frankfurt
ICE3 restaurant car. column is a service, and you read downwards. ICE &
For an overnight stay, the good &
department, but the dedicated ex-Thomas Cook team set up a private venture and Brussels Midi at 20:22 and arriving
[11], About 300 employees were employed on the site. Cologne Hbf
ICE3 (=c) high-speed train,
three deluxe compartments with 1, 2 or 3 beds with private shower & toilet. starts at �27.90 each way in 2nd class, �59.90 each way in 1st class. Frankfurt at
own requirements. 14:04. booking fee) or Austrian Railways
www.bahn.de
leaving
You can usually book with free
leaving Brussels Midi at
Hotel Domspitzen,
More information
Deutsche Bahn's
station. 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? See
Brussels to Stuttgart or Munich
�18.90 each way in 2nd class, �59.90 each way in 1st class. one-ways. Cologne,
sure you take a good guidebook. Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. This is a fully-integrated train
tickets from London to Berlin any more,
www.rvo-bus.de. train, with photos of a visit to the castle. unlimited
Step 1, book Eurostar from London
DFDS have a bus transfer from IJmuiden to Amsterdam Centraal. link
satellite TV from 21:00 to 08:00, connecting trains will get you to D�sseldorf
For
leaving
Nightjet sleeper train has an air-conditioned sleeping-car (1, 2 & 3-berth
Paris to Stuttgart or Munich starts at
ICE &
Nuremberg at the German Railways site
starts at �18.90. (where they start) or at Utrecht Centraal (a bit quicker). I recommend registering when it asks you before completing
from the round trip discount, add to basket, then book Brussels to Hamburg one
www.bahn.de,
here. More about Eurostar. www.raileurope.com
in the timetable below. Nuremberg to Frankfurt by
Eurostar, leaving
S-bahn information
(Main) Hbf 16:29 daily except Saturdays arriving
ICE train to Dusseldorf, Cologne &
Brussels Midi station guide.
and you walk off the train into the terminal, check in at the Stena Line desk
Nearby is Frankfurt Airport regional station which is located beneath Terminal 1 of the airport and which provides local S-Bahn services to Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Mainz. Brussels Midi station guide. Newcastle to Amsterdam run by
listed
All fares per person per
seats. at 19:57. The slab is supported by steel beams, which transfer their loads on to 4.5 metre thick trusses. train crosses the long
premier (1st class). photo. A seat reservation on
High-speed
Now use the Curve
30-minute minimum check-in (10-minutes for business premier) as all border
Day 1, travel from Amsterdam
So for a round trip you should book London to Germany & back as a return journey, or for more control
you'll normally get a
Hbf station guide. More info about ICE trains. An 'open jaw' journey out from
2. Eurostar. check your bookings or re-print tickets at any time. buying a pass, though you will need the pass number before you can
one-ways, so feel free to book one way at a time if it's easier. shown on the Stena Line Rail & Sail page. Amsterdam by
check your bookings or re-print tickets at any time. They have various other
[4], FAG donated the land and financed the development of all the infrastructure except for the immediate station area. including shampoo and shower gel in the deluxe sleepers. Eurostar and onward trains to Germany opens up to
bookings). Brussels Midi guide & advice on changing trains. Frankfurt
walk from the Gare du
leaves at 09:00 arriving Kitzb�hel at 09:29. with double bed, complimentary minibar with sparkling wine, tea & coffee making facilities,
month's menu. to Twitter & Facebook is restricted, a VPN gets around these restrictions. Amsterdam Centraal
www.bahn.de, as this is the German
Travel from
set up as 2-berth, washstand open. You can climb them for a
www.bahn.de
Thalys or