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By Air: Book a flight
Accessing Germany by plane is easy. About 100 different airlines fly into Germany from all over Europe providing a very good service at any time of the year. Major airports are clustered all over Germany with the most important ones located in Frankfurt (Fraport), Berlin (Tegel and Schoneberg) and Munich (Franz Josef Strauss).
Low cost carriers are also very popular in Germany serving the smaller airports thus giving the traveller a choice of many cheap flights to assorted destinations in Germany.
Getting to and from the airport is simple as almost every airport is well connected to public transportation.
By Car: Hire a car
Take the opportunity to drive the famous Autobahn by going to Germany by car. German roads and highways are very well maintained, have no speed restrictions (in some sections) and most importantly are toll free. The traffic also drives on the right hand side. Being adjacent to 9 different countries, the road network to access Germany is very good. If you want to take your own car, take the Eurotunnel or a ferry from Dover or Harwich, Germany is easy to reach for travellers from the United Kingdom.
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Travel to Germany hassle free by using its formidable railway system. With over 50 connections to neighbouring countries, Germany’s railway system is amongst the best developed in the world. Trains can get you to even the smallest German towns and represent good value for money. If you prefer, take one of the night trains and travel across Germany - saving money and time to make the most from your stay.
To get to most airports, dodge traffic and take the easiest and most hassle free way – yes take the train.
For further information go to http://www.bahn.co.uk/
By Bus
Getting to Germany by bus is even easier than by car. Why? Because you don’t have to do all the driving yourself of course! Road access to Germany is excellent and easy as all the borders to Germany’s neighbouring countries are open today as a result of the European Union. From Southern England, journey time to the German border is less than six hours on one of the direct buses.
By Ferry
Travel to Germany in style and take one of the many ferries to get into the country via one of its fabulous rivers. From the UK, boats leave from several destinations; Hull, Newcastle, Harwich, Dover or Rosyth heading for the continent. Once you have arrived, take a river cruise trip down some of Germany’s longest waterways – the Rhine, Danube and Elbe. Let the scenery glide by and relax in the comfort of your floating hotel, stopping of at all the main points of interest along the way. The views from the rivers coupled with Germany’s diverse landscapes guarantee an unforgettable once in a lifetime experience.
* All prices are per person based on two people sharing a room. Comparison made based on the same travel dates with the same hotel and same flight number.
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Maps of Germany

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Accommodation
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Get There

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Getting Around

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Travel Information

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