Munich to Paris by Train - 3 travel days to spare
Feb 8th, 2010, 11:28 AM
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Munich to Paris by Train - 3 travel days to spare
Okay - so got lovely, affordable accommodation in Augsburg (good train connections to Munich, etc).
So, after spending 4 days in the Munich area we will be off to Paris. I have 3 days and 2 nights open to travel. Any tips on where to stop/stay over/sight-see between the cities?
So, after spending 4 days in the Munich area we will be off to Paris. I have 3 days and 2 nights open to travel. Any tips on where to stop/stay over/sight-see between the cities?
Feb 8th, 2010, 11:48 PM
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There's Strasbourg, of course, a stop on the Munich-Paris direct TGV high-speed train route. Book or check train times at www.bahn.de.
But personally I'd travel Munich-Paris direct (either by daytime TGV or overnight City Night Line sleeper, departs 2243 arrives 0923 next morning) and spend extra time in the Munich area visiting Salzburg and its citadel or Berchtesgaden and the Obersalzburg/Eagles Nest/Berghof WW2 site. Again, use www.bahn.de to find train times Munich-Salzburg or Munich-Berchtesgaden.
But personally I'd travel Munich-Paris direct (either by daytime TGV or overnight City Night Line sleeper, departs 2243 arrives 0923 next morning) and spend extra time in the Munich area visiting Salzburg and its citadel or Berchtesgaden and the Obersalzburg/Eagles Nest/Berghof WW2 site. Again, use www.bahn.de to find train times Munich-Salzburg or Munich-Berchtesgaden.
Feb 10th, 2010, 12:31 AM
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Travelling by train, should've said that, sorry!
For everyone else, thanks for the tips. I was thinking of staying in Lyon for two days? Are there any train connections there from Munich?
For everyone else, thanks for the tips. I was thinking of staying in Lyon for two days? Are there any train connections there from Munich?
Feb 10th, 2010, 06:48 AM
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Yes, you can travel by train from Munich to Lyon, but it will require making several connections. The best site for detailed timetables for most of Europe is www.bahn.de. Click on the drop-down flag menu for English. After you get summary timetables for Muenchen-Lyon, click on the arrow to the left of each departure time to see the connecting points.
Feb 10th, 2010, 10:01 AM
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If you decide to go to Strasbourg, book your tickets well in advance (up to 92 days allowed) at www.bahn.de to get a Europa-Spezial Frankreich fare as low as 29 EUR. Print your own tickets
Book Strasbourg-Paris up to three months in advance at www.tgv-europe.com to get a Prem's fare as low as 25 EUR. To keep the site in English and to prevent being bumped to the Rail Europe site which doesn't offer discount fares, choose Great Britain as your country of residence. If you get a Prem's fare, you can print the tickets yourself. If self-printing isn't an option, do NOT choose to have the tickets mailed to you unless you really do live in the UK.
Book Strasbourg-Paris up to three months in advance at www.tgv-europe.com to get a Prem's fare as low as 25 EUR. To keep the site in English and to prevent being bumped to the Rail Europe site which doesn't offer discount fares, choose Great Britain as your country of residence. If you get a Prem's fare, you can print the tickets yourself. If self-printing isn't an option, do NOT choose to have the tickets mailed to you unless you really do live in the UK.
Feb 13th, 2010, 01:35 PM
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I am referring to the cities. Strasbourg is of a manageable size and has a unique atmosphere and splendid architecture. Lyon is nice, but it is "typically French" and just seems so much like so many other French cities.
