Traveling by train in Germany
Jan 1st, 2013, 03:37 PM
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Traveling by train in Germany
My husband and I will be taking a trip to Germany in Sept 2013. The plan is to fly into Munich and then take a train to Oberammergau. After spending a week in Oberammergau we want to travel by train to Berlin. Any suggestions on the most efficient/economical way to travel to these areas by train would be greatly appreciated. From the other postings regarding train travel, it appears that reserving online and printing out our tickets may be the best way to go. Any thoughts on this are welcome. Finally, does it matter what day of the week we travel regarding the availability of trains? Thanks! PamCVA
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Jan 1st, 2013, 04:41 PM
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Not sure how many times you have been to europe or what your plans are- but spending a week in Oberammergau in Sept is an awfully long time. Will you have a car to make day trips? O is a very small village with not much to do.
Jan 1st, 2013, 06:25 PM
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for the Munich to Oberammergau train ride you can use the bargain Bavarian lander ticket - but you are restricted to local trains, OK for this destination as most trains I believe are regional trains.
For Oberammergau to Berlin you may find the Lander Ticket (only valid in Bavaria basically) is the cheapest way to get to Munich and then pre-book online the cheapest Munich Hbf (Hauptbahnhof or main train station) to Berlin (whatever station you want of several main stations if not the Berlin Hbf - keep in mind those tickets are train-specific and cannot be changed nor refunded I believe and to secure you should book them when they come on the system - they are not always that readily available on every train or as the train date approaches (or they could be - hard to tell_.
For Oberammergau to Berlin you may find the Lander Ticket (only valid in Bavaria basically) is the cheapest way to get to Munich and then pre-book online the cheapest Munich Hbf (Hauptbahnhof or main train station) to Berlin (whatever station you want of several main stations if not the Berlin Hbf - keep in mind those tickets are train-specific and cannot be changed nor refunded I believe and to secure you should book them when they come on the system - they are not always that readily available on every train or as the train date approaches (or they could be - hard to tell_.
Jan 2nd, 2013, 01:27 AM
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Book at www.bahn.de/en
Booking opens 92 days ahead.
If you book early you'll find cheap Spezial fares, e.g. Munich to Berlin from €29
Booking opens 92 days ahead.
If you book early you'll find cheap Spezial fares, e.g. Munich to Berlin from €29
Jan 2nd, 2013, 01:45 AM
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I've been to Oberammergau for two different Passion Play performances as well as for shopping/sightseeing on several other occasions.
I cannot imagine being there for an entire week because there just isn't that much to see and do in the village. You could get around locally using the bus system but ideally IMO you would need a car.
The ride on the train is somewhat scenic especially after you change at Murnau which you will have to do; Ober is at the very end of a rail line and be aware there is no longer a manned ticket office but rather a ticket machine.
I cannot imagine being there for an entire week because there just isn't that much to see and do in the village. You could get around locally using the bus system but ideally IMO you would need a car.
The ride on the train is somewhat scenic especially after you change at Murnau which you will have to do; Ober is at the very end of a rail line and be aware there is no longer a manned ticket office but rather a ticket machine.
Jan 2nd, 2013, 04:12 AM
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But Oberammergau can be a sweet base from which to hop to gems like Mittenwald, Garmish-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze train and Innsburck, Austria and Mad Ludwig's Linderhof castle all being easy short day trips by train and or bus.
That said I would rather base in nearby Garmisch-Partenkirchen than Oberammergau - to me a nicer base with the awesome Zugspitze hovering over it and just as good or better bus and train links.
That said I would rather base in nearby Garmisch-Partenkirchen than Oberammergau - to me a nicer base with the awesome Zugspitze hovering over it and just as good or better bus and train links.
