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You can find more information about Germany on our website at: www.germany-tourism.de, or on our local websites.
 

Saving $$$ on Transportation in Germany

ICE, High Speed Train, Germany
Whether traveling by plane, train, coach, car, public transportation or even by bicycle, Germany offers ample and inexpensive opportunities to explore the country.
Check out the following airlines for special offers:

If you choose to travel by train German Rail has many special fares including the "Happy Weekend Ticket" for local travel on weekends or the "Laender Ticket" (State ticket)  for travel in a particular Federal State. For these and other specials please visit the website of the German Rail. The German Rail Pass allows for 3 to 10 days of unlimited travel using the German Rail's high speed ICE-trains. It can be booked for Germany only, or in combination with different European countries for cross-border travel on the website of Rail Europe.

Coaches and buses are another reasonable travel alternative. Deutsche Touring is a coach company with many special deals for journeys within Germany. For example, you can travel between Frankfurt to Hamburg for only $15.
Use Germany's "Ride Sharing Service" operated by the "Mitfahrzentrale". On this internet platform, registered drivers offer a ride in their car to one or more persons heading in the same directionat negotiable prices. 

Most of Germany's major cities offer multiple day tickets as well as seasonal tickets for travel on local transportation which save money over single rides. Visit the local tourist information offices for further information and free transportation maps.
Or why not discover some of Germany's most popular cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne, Munich, Stuttgart or Karlsruhe by bike? Most towns in Germany have a bike-rental (usually located near the main railway station) or bike shops that rent bicycles. Most of them have a selection of city-cruising- and mountain bikes.
"Call a Bike" is a bike rental service that couldn't be easier. Register online or via phone: Service Hotline +49 345 292970. The costs for a bike rental are 8 cents per minute, with no minimum or base charge. Based on that, the cost for an hour is 4,80 Euros. Special deals are available for a 24h-rental (9 Euros) and a 7-day flatrate (36 Euros). 

 
 
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Hot Tip: Buses...

  • In Berlin jump on the city bus line 100 which travels across Berlin, from east to west, passing Alexanderplatz, Zoologischer Garten, Brandenburger Gate and the Reichstag along the way, at a cost of only $3.
  • "Berlin Linien Bus" has 30 national bus routes connecting Berlin with Germany's major cities, such as Munich, Duesseldorf and Frankfurt. Prices range between $34 to $86 one-way. Kids up to 12 years travel free.
  • When visiting Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles take the RVA Bus No 971,3 which runs from Fuessen Central Station and Schwangau village center to the castles for $4.(A taxi would set you back about $13.)