Ended in early October 2016Five days and four nights in Cologne.Dusseldorf.Boon.Longyan Fort Itinerary"Afterwards, bid farewell to Cologne, which is often overcast and rainy, and set off for Frankfurt to start the third journey of German free travel. Although it is not as good as Munich, you can often enjoy the sunny climate, but Frankfurt is the center of German financial business activities, not only shops The urban area is full of shopping, and the nearby urban attractions are more diversified, which can meet the two major needs of shopping and attractions at the same time. It also marks the perfect end to our free tour in Germany.Next, let's introduce how to combine the itinerary and transportation arrangement of sightseeing and shopping shopping with Frankfurt as the center!
Six days and five nights in Frankfurt.Stuttgart.Heidelberg.Hanau Journey
first day. October 10th (Wednesday): Enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Rhine on a cruise
- Cologne Station → Frankfurt Central Station → Concorde Hotel (Check price) → Koblenz → Deutschen Eck → KD Rhine Cruise(KD Köln-Düsseldorfer) → Boppard → St. Goar → Frankfurt → Palms Garden (dinner) → rest
the next day. October 10th (Thursday): Visit the Stuttgart Automobile Museum
- Wake up → (Breakfast) → Stuttgart → Benz Museum(benz Museum) → Porsche Museum(Porsche Museum) → (Lunch) → Stuttgart City Library(Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart) → MILANEO Shopping Mall → Frankfurt → Rest
The third day. October 10th (Friday): Go to Hanau to visit the Fairy Tales City
- Get up → (Breakfast) → Hanau → Statue of Brothers Grimm (Brüder-Grimm-Denkmal) → German Goldsmith Museum (Goldschmiede Haus) → (Lunch) → Goethe Boulevard → GALERIA Kaufhof Frankfurt An der Hauptwache → Rimowa store →(dinner) → rest
The fourth day. October 10th (Sat): Frankfurt Zellstrasse large purchase
- Get up → Eurotower → Frankfurter Goethe-Haus → Cafe Karin(Breakfast) → Die Schaulade Frankfurt GmbH(Kitchenware) → Bodum(Household goods) → Zell Street → Zum Standesämtchen (lunch) → Frankfurt Cathedral (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus) → DM → Kim's Pho (dinner) → rest
The fifth day. October 10th (Sun): Wenqing roams the romantic castle of Heidelberg
- Wake up → (Breakfast) → Kornmarkt-Madonna → Heidelberger Bergbahnen → Heidelberg Castle (Schloss Heidelberg) → Holy Spirit Church (Heiliggeistkirche) → Emma Café-Bar (Lunch) → Karl-Theodor-Brücke ) → (dinner) → rest
The sixth day. October 10 (Monday): Frankfurt Airport Tax Rebate Campaign
- Wake up → breakfast → Frankfurt Flughafen Regiobahnhof (Frankfurt Flughafen Regiobahnhof) → Frankfurt Airport → tax refund → lunch → Emirates.Emirates (Frankfurt Route – Dubai – Taipei) → Dubai Airport → Dinner → Rest
Conclusion.Itinerary map
Day XNUMX: Cruise to admire the scenery on both sides of the Rhine
After taking the German rail ICE express train to Frankfurt in the morning, because the hotel is next to the central station, after leaving your luggage, you will go directly to the Rhine bank to complete the cruise itinerary in Cologne, bid farewell to the rainy weather in Cologne, and specially choose to come when the weather is clear On the Rhine, take the KD cruise from Koblenz to St. Gore. This is the most elite section of the Rhine cruise. The wind is beautiful and beautiful along the way. The important thing is that there are many castles along the bank. You can admire the castles from the river. Naturally, it is a different style, and I truly appreciate the leisurely and contented life in Europe.
◎ Traffic description
Early in the morning, go to the U-Bahn station near the Cologne apartment, take a ride from Heumarkt to the Cologne Fair/Deutz station, and purchase a one-way ticket for zone K that is applicable to the four stations. A one-way fare of 1.9 euros per person for a group of four. Compared to the VRS 12.9b one-day group ticket for 5 people in the city of Cologne, the price is relatively expensive. However, the itinerary departs directly to Frankfurt. The DB pass cannot be used to cover the U-Bahn. You can only buy a one-way ticket. Practical and most economical.
The DB Pass is applicable to S-Bahn (suburban railway), and is not applicable to the U-Bahn (metro), Tram (streetcar), BUS (bus) transportation systems of each city, and the KD cruise ship on the Rhine can also enjoy the ticket 8% off the price, and even a free KD cruise in the early days.After a whole day, I took the DB to connect Cologne and Frankfurt, and connect Frankfurt to the KD cruise ship terminal. With the DB fast rail connection, it was quite smooth and not tired. I really feel that the DB pass is a good thing.
- KVB official website (Chinese):https://www.kvb.koeln/
- VRS Auskunft App official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
- The official website of Deutsche Bahn (Chinese):http://www.detie.cn/hk/
- DB Navigator App official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
- KD Köln-Düsseldorfer:https://www.k-d.com/en/
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Frankfurt: Apartments City/Altstadt/Hohe Str.(Check price) → Purchase KVB K Short Trip Single Ticket (K Short Trip Single Ticket, EUR 1.9/person) → No. 1 / No. 9 @U-Bahn (Heumarkt ► Bf Deutz / Messe LANXESS arena) → Cologne Fair/Deutz Station → DB Pass (5-Day Rail Pass) → ICE 529 (Köln Messe/Deutz ► Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, 279.6 euros/second class, 1 hour 4 minutes) → Frankfurt Central Station → walk → Concorde Hotel (Check price)
- To Koblenz: Frankfurt Central Station → DB Pass → RE 4256 (Frankfurt(Main) Hbf ► Koblenz Hbf, 68 Euro/Second Class, 1 hour 46 minutes) → Koblenz Central Station → Walk → Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Herz Jesu Kirche) → Deutschen Eck → KD Köln-Düsseldorfer boat terminal
- Rhine River Cruise: Purchase a KD one-way ticket for area M (original price 26.4 euros/person, XNUMX% discount is provided by showing DB pass) → KD Rhine Cruise(Koblenz ► Boppard ► St. Goar, 3 hours and 20 minutes) → Boppard → St. Goar
- Return to Frankfurt: St. Goar Station → MRB 32 (St. Goar ► Mainz Hbf, 59 minutes) → IC 2229 (Mainz Hbf ► Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, 1 hour 25 minutes) → Frankfurt Central Station → Palms Garden (dinner) ) → rest
▲ Bread, coffee, and French fries are a good combination for German free travel breakfast.
▲ There is a direct ICE train from Cologne to Frankfurt on DB DB, which can be reached immediately in 1 hour.
▲ The banks of the Koblenz river seem to be quite busy. There are many cruise ship docks on the river and the high-altitude cable car shuttles above it.
▲ If you show your DB pass, you can buy a KD cruise ticket with a XNUMX% discount. In the past, you can take one free ride.
▲ From Koblenz to St. Gore, it can be said that it is the most elite section of the Rhine River cruise. There are many castles along the coast and the scenery is beautiful.
▲ The hot pot all you can eat restaurant in front of Frankfurt Station. During the 18-day itinerary, it is a good place to relieve nostalgia with food, haha!
▲ Stay in the Concord Hotel in front of the Central Station for the entire Frankfurt itinerary. (Check price)
▲ The Concord Hotel is a standard business hotel in front of the station. The service is quite good and the equipment is quite new.
Day XNUMX: Visit the Stuttgart Automobile Museum
Germany is the world's leading automobile manufacturing country. When you come to Germany, you have to visit the four major automobile museums of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Audi. When you come to Stuttgart, you can visit them at the same time. The second largest automobile museum of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, this city is a place of pilgrimage for car lovers.In addition, near Stuttgart Central Station, there is a library that claims to be the most beautiful in the world. Even if you don’t know German books, it is worth a visit. Remember that the library must be quiet, it is not a tourist attraction!
◎ Traffic description
From Frankfurt to Stuttgart, the same DB pass is used to take the ICE intercity train and it only takes about 80 minutes to get there.If you are going to Stuttgart and only want to visit the car museum, you can transfer to the second largest Mercedes-Benz and Porsche car museum through the S-Bahn suburban railway route (S1/S6) applicable to the DB pass. There is no need to purchase Stuttgart separately The local one-day ride ticket is very economical.
Considering the convenience of flexible adjustment of the itinerary, we should first buy a group one-day ticket (Gruppen TagesTicket) at the station. The Big Automobile Museum and the main attractions in the city center are covered in 2 sections, and you can take S-Bahn, U-Bahn, BUS and other transportation routes.
- The official website of VVS Stuttgart Transportation System (English):http://en.vvs.de/
- VVS Mobil App official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Stuttgart: Get up → Breakfast → Frankfurt Central Station → ICE 1091 (Frankfurt(Main)Hbf ► Stuttggart Hbf, 223.6 Euro/Second Class, 1 hour 18 minutes) → Stuttgart Central Station
- Visit the Automobile Museum: Stuttgart Central Station → Purchase a one-day ticket for a group of 10 districts (11.8 Euros/5 persons) → S1@S-Bahn (Stuttgart Hbf ► Neckarpark[Mercedes-Benz]) → Walk (800 meters) → Benz Museum(benz Museum, 8 euros/person) → S1+S6(Neckarpark ► Stuttgart Hbf ► Neuwirtsh.[Porschep.]) → Porsche Museum(Porsche Museum, 8 Euros/person) → Lunch
- Night tour library: Porsche Museum → S6 (Neuwirtsh. ► Stuttgart Hbf) → U5/6/7/12/15 (Stuttgart Hbf ► Stadtbibliothek) → Stuttgart City Library(Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart) → Milano Shopping Mall (MILANEO) → U5/6/7/12/15 (Stadtbibliothek ► Stuttgart Hbf) → Stuttgart Central Station
- Return to Frankfurt: Stuttgart Central Station → IC1976 (Stuttggart Hbf ► Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, 92.9 Euro/Second Class, 1 hour 43 minutes) → Frankfurt Central Station → rest
▲ You can get to Stuttgart from Frankfurt to Stuttgart in 80 minutes by using the DB pass.
▲ The Mercedes-Benz Museum has a very negative shape, and the internal layout of the building is also very special, which is very suitable for driving directly up and down.
▲ The Porsche Museum, which is also quite distinctive in appearance, is next to the sports car exhibition and sales center.
▲ After visiting the two car museums in a row, I was so hungry that I ate directly at the restaurant attached to the Porsche Museum.
▲ The Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart, known as the world's most beautiful library, is as exquisite as Apple and Nordic products.
Day XNUMX: Go to Hanau to visit the Fairy Tales City
Germany is not only world-famous for the automotive industry, but the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are also world-famous. Many fairy tale lovers will even arrange a theme tour of the fairy tale avenue to visit the Brothers Grimm and their fairy tale characters one by one, leaving footprints in various cities On this trip, we came to Hanau, the nearest to Frankfurt. This is the starting point of the Fairytale Avenue, where the story of "The Gold Coin of the Stars" took place, and more importantly, the birthplace of Brothers Grimm, which is the most important pilgrimage site for fairy tale fans.
◎ Traffic description
When planning a travel itinerary between downtown Frankfurt and neighboring cities, the most important thing is to understand the traffic ticket of the Frankfurt Transport Agency RMV (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund). If you purchase the RMV one-day ticket, you can take U-Bahn and S-Bahn. , Tram (ground tram) and buses, as well as second-class carriages of RE and RB trains within the scope of RMV by DB German Railways. Note that fast trains such as ICE and IC of DB German Railways are not applicable.
Both DB and RMV official APP can be used to query transfer information. However, if you are not sure about the scope of the RMV one-day pass, it is recommended to use the RMV official APP. The software will only provide transfer information for applicable trains, such as those that are not applicable. ICE and IC express trains will not appear in the query results.From Frankfurt to Hanau, the applicable ticket is a five-zone one-day ticket. You can take the RE/RB train to Hanau, and then you can use the U-Bahn/S-Bahn line when you go shopping in the city of Frankfurt.
- RMV official website (English):https://www.rmv.de/en/
- RMV App official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Hanau: get up → breakfast → buy one-day group ticket for five districts (Frankfurt RMV Tageskarte, 28.00€/5 persons) → RE 4609 (Frankfurt(Main) Hbf ► Hanau West) → West Hanau Station
- Visit the Fairy Tale City: West Hanau Station → Walk → Brüder-Grimm-Denkmal Statue (Brüder-Grimm-Denkmal) → GALERIA Kaufhof Hanau Department Store → Forum Hanau Shopping Center → German Goldsmith Museum (Goldschmiede Haus) → Bus → Hanau Station → RE( Hanau Hbf ►Frankfurt [Main] Ost, 12 minutes) → U6 (Frankfurt (Main) Ostbahnhof ► Alte Oper, 5 minutes) → Alte Oper
- Boutique Avenue: Alte Oper Frankfurt → Goethe Avenue → Ebert's Suppenstube (lunch) → GALERIA Kaufhof Frankfurt An der Hauptwache → Rimowa store → Liebfrauenkirche Square (Church of Our Lady) → S1-9 (Hauptwache ► Frankfurt (Main) Hbf) → Dinner → Rest
▲Goldschmiede Haus, the Goldsmith Museum in Hanau, Germany.
▲ Tesla Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Sales Center.
▲ Ebert's Suppenstube restaurant at the junction of Goethe Boulevard and Zell Boulevard.
▲ An Ya carried back a Rimowa suitcase contentedly.
Day XNUMX: Frankfurt Zellstrasse major purchase
Frankfurt is the seat of the German Federal Bank and the European Central Bank, as well as the headquarters of many large commercial banks. The Euro Tower in the urban area has become an important landmark and attraction, and it is a good place for many tourists to shop.From the Goethe Boulevard, lined with boutique shops, to the Zell Street where department stores gather, people can’t buy enough for a whole day of shopping. There are also many churches and monuments near the shopping street, which can definitely meet the needs of shopping and sightseeing at the same time.
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◎ Traffic description
If the itinerary is simply arranged in the downtown area of Frankfurt, you can purchase a one-day ticket for the RMV (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund) system. If you choose to buy a three-zone one-day ticket in the downtown area, you can take the RE/RB and U in the downtown area. -Bahn, S-Bahn, Tram (streetcars) and other railway lines and buses. In fact, the urban attractions are very dense, and most of them can be reached on foot. However, if you live far away from the hotel and you will be shopping for large and small bags, it is recommended to buy One-day rolls are more labor-saving.
- RMV official website (English):https://www.rmv.de/en/
- RMV App official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To the city: get up → buy a three-zone group one-day ticket (Frankfurt RMV Tageskarte, 11 euros/5 people) → U4/U5 (Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof ► Willy-Brandt-Platz) → Eurotower → Goethe’s house (Frankfurter Goethe-Haus) → Cafe Karin(breakfast)
- Shopping in the city: walking → Die Schaulade Frankfurt GmbH(Purchase kitchen supplies) → Bodum(Buying household goods) → Zell Street → U4/U5 (Konstablerwache ► Dom/Römer) → Zum Standesämtchen (lunch) → Frankfurt Cathedral (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus) → 11/12@Tram(Börneplatz ► Römer/Paulskirche) → St. Paul's Church Paulskirche → DM (drugs and daily necessities)
- Return to the hotel: S1-9 (Hauptwache ► Frankfurt (Main) Hbf) → Kim's Pho (dinner) → rest
▲ Come to Euro Tabby early in the morning (Huh?!), and hope to make a lot of money in the next year!
▲ Come to visit the Leica camera store, yes, it's just a visit!I can't even buy a camera bag anymore.
▲ Cafe Karin with delicious meals and excellent business is next to Goethe’s former residence.
▲ German kitchenware is also famous for its easy-to-use and high-quality, we bought a lot of them.
▲ The Römerberg Roman Forum of Frankfurt City Hall is located in the center of Frankfurt's old city.
▲ The well-known restaurant Zum Standesämtchen beside the Roman Forum.
▲ The main church of Frankfurt.
▲ DM is a well-known chain store for cosmeceuticals and daily necessities.
▲ In front of Frankfurt Central Station, there are many exotic restaurants, but they are also places where dragons and snakes are mixed, but the night is not very peaceful.
▲ Visiting the Asian restaurant in front of Frankfurt Central Station again, it is really not easy to drink hot soup in Europe!
Day XNUMX: Wenqing roaming the romantic castle of Heidelberg
Heidelberg is located between Frankfurt and Stuttgart, on the Neckar River, and the Neckar and Rhine rivers meet in Mannheim, northwest of Heidelberg. The most famous sights are Heidelberg Castle on the side of the Throne Mountain, and the famous poet Goethe intoxicated. The Ka River and the Old Bridge, it only takes 40 minutes to take the ICE train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. The strong commercial atmosphere is suddenly transformed into an atmosphere surrounded by cultural and academic temperament. This city marks the perfect end to German free travel.
◎ Traffic description
Heidelberg's railway traffic routes are mainly in charge of RNV (Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr), which is a subsidiary of VRN (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar). If the itinerary is arranged in Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, etc. For activities, you can purchase a one-day ticket for RNV. We will travel from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. We will directly use the last DB optional five-day pass, transfer to S-Bahn directly to the station in the Old Town, and walk to Heidelberg to visit .
The Heidelberger Bergbahnen (Heidelberger Bergbahnen) is divided into two sections. The first section goes from the foot of the mountain to Heidelberg. The climbing cable car is modern, and the second section is from Heidelberg to the top of the Throne Mountain. The climbing chair uses elegant wooden decorations, similar to Kyoto Hiei Mountain. The design of two-stage mountaineering cable car.If you just want to visit Heidelberg, you can buy a cable car ticket to and from Heidelberg. The main purpose of climbing to the top of the mountain is to see the city landscape of Heidelberg and walk the forest trail.
- VRN official website (English):http://www.vrn.de/
- RNV official website (English):http://www.rnv-online.de/
- DB/VRN official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
- RNV/VRN official software download:App Store | Google Play | Windows Store
- Heidelberger Bergbahnen Heidelberg Cable Car:http://www.bergbahn-heidelberg.de/
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Heidelberg: Get up → Breakfast → DB Pass (5-Day Rail Pass) → ICE 103 (Frankfurt (Main) Hbf ► Mannheim Hbf, Euro/Second Class, 37 minutes) → S1 (Mannheim Hbf ► Heidelberg-Altstadt, 22 minutes) ) → walking → Karlstor → Heidelberg Madonna (Kornmarkt-Madonna)
- Visit Heide Castle: Purchase a mountain gondola ride → mountain gondola (Bergbahn Heidelberg ► Heidelberger Bergbahnen ► Seilbahn, Station Königstuhl) → mountain top restaurant → mountain forest trail → mountain gondola (Seilbahn, Station Königstuhl ►Heidelberger Bergbahnen) → Heidelberger Bergbahnen → Heidelberger Bergbahnen )
- Exploring Heidelberg: Climbing Gondola (Heidelberger Bergbahnen ► Bergbahn Heidelberg) → Holy Spirit Church (Heiliggeistkirche) → Emma Café-Bar (lunch) → Karl-Theodor-Brücke (Karl-Theodor-Brücke) →
- Return to Frankfurt: S1 (Heidelberg-Altstadt ► Mannheim Hbf, 23 minutes) → ICE 514 (Mannheim Hbf ► Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, 30 minutes) → Frankfurt Airport Duty Free Shop → S8/RE (Frankfurt Flughafen Regiobahnhof ► Frankfurt(Main) Hbf) → dinner → rest
▲ Parkhaus Karlsplatz, next to the famous Heidelberg restaurant Zum Roten Ochsen.
▲ The two-stage mountain climbing cable car from Heidelberg to the Throne Mountain. The first stage of the cable car is modern, and the second stage is quite antique.
▲ Heidelberg Castle, which can never be completed, integrates a variety of architectural styles.
▲ The gummy bears that Germans really love, QQ is quite chewy.
▲ On the well-known ancient bridge of the Neckar River, Anya caught a photo of a cute little girl.
▲ The scenery on the banks of the Neckar River is a German town that combines academic and cultural studies.
Day XNUMX: Frankfurt Airport Tax Rebate Campaign
When returning to Frankfurt from Heidelberg the night before, stop at Frankfurt Airport by the way. In addition to visiting the airport duty-free shops, take a closer look at the airport check-in and tax refund counters, first ask about the tax refund process and precautions, and arrive at Frankfurt Airport on the last day , And finally able to go through the registration and tax refund procedures smoothly, take Dubai Air, and end the 2016-day free travel in Germany in the autumn of 18.
◎ Traffic description
The transportation from the city to and from Frankfurt International Airport is applicable to the RMV four-zone one-day ticket (four-zone group one-day ticket: 15.8 euros / 5 people). If it is connected to Frankfurt Airport and the city on the same day, the itinerary will also arrange a city tour For district attractions, it is recommended to buy a one-day ticket.We stayed at Frankfurt Central Station on this trip, and we took the flight home directly after we went to the airport, so each person can buy a one-way ticket directly, and there is no need to buy a day ticket.
Intercity express trains such as ICE/IC cannot be used with RMV tickets. S8/S9/RE regional trains must be taken at Frankfurt Central Station. The destination station is the Frankfurt Flughafen Regiobahnhof (Frankfurt Flughafen Regiobahnhof) under the ground. The next step is to board directly The airport is connected to the railway (SkyLine) for free, directly from the first terminal to the second terminal, after registering at the airport counter, then the tax refund battle will start!
- Dubai Airport official website (English):http://www.dubaiairports.ae/
- Frankfurt Airport official website (simplified Chinese):http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/zh/reisen/rund-um-den-flug.html
◎ Detailed itinerary
- To Frankfurt Airport: Purchase a one-way ticket for the Airport Express (3.2 Euro/second class/person) → S8/S9@S-Bahn (Frankfurt(Main) Hbf ► Frankfurt Flughafen Regiobahnhof) → Frankfurt Short-distance Dedicated Station → Frankfurt Airport First Flight Building → SkyLine (Terminal XNUMX ► Terminal XNUMX)
- Dubai Airport transfer: Frankfurt Terminal 046 → Emirates Airlines (EK8, flight 20 hours 366 minutes) → Dubai Airport Terminal 8 (Dubai INTL Airport) → Emirates Airlines (EK40, XNUMX hours XNUMX minutes) → Taoyuan Airport No. Terminal XNUMX → Home
Conclusion.Itinerary map
Frankfurt International Airport is the largest airport in Germany, and it is the gateway for many tourists to enter and exit Germany and Europe. As the economic capital of Germany and the European Union, there are many shopping and shopping centers in the city, and there are also many cultural and historical sites, but it is inevitable that it will be a strong commercial atmosphere. Cover up, but there are many distinctive cities around Frankfurt, with the German rail pass or state ticket, you don’t need to be limited to the city center of Frankfurt. The itinerary can be quite diverse and rich. Here is a map of the main attractions that you can refer to when arranging your itinerary. Take a look.
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