RSSEurail Blog Category: Germany
Read travel stories about Germany.
In Bremen
In the Bremen Town Musicians, a group of different animals join together to bray, bark, meow, and crow together. They would be proud of a new tradition found in Bremen today: the Carnival. Read more
In Bremen
There’s a fairytale association I have with Bremen, set into my imagination by the Brothers Grimm. Arriving in Bremen, I’m immediately reminded of that. The Hauptbahnhof, or central train station, looks a bit castle-like. Bremen is not a small village, nor a large city, with a population near half a million, the 10th [...] Read more
In Hamburg’s Train Station, Part 2
My suitcase is missing. The buzz of caffeine is replacing the haze of melatonin, and I’m determined to find my suitcase. The police and I have pieced together that I forgot to take my suitcase off of the train. (I must have been sleep walking.) Read more
In Hamburg’s Train Station, Part 1
I wasn’t planning to stay in Hamburg the day. But as I exit the night train, I walk to a café to buy breakfast, waiting for my next train connection to Copenhagen. After about 10 minutes at the café, I walk to an internet café in the train station. As I am [...] Read more
In Munich
Octoberfest is back in full swing in Munich. Octoberfest technically started September 19th this year, and finishes October 4th, but who’s counting? Certainly not the beer drinkers who spend days and nights hoisting their “masses” of beer (Liter mugs). Read more
Budapest – Munich
Austria’s RailJet is growing in popularity. Each time I take it, I notice more passengers. It’s the perfect train to take if traveling this seven-hour route between Budapest and Munich, as the train goes direct and no connection is required. Read more
Stockholm – Copenhagen – Hamburg – Frankfurt – Vienna – Budapest
My train is leaving early in the morning, through Sweden, southward. Outside the train window, early morning fog is lifting from the countryside. Read more
Berlin – Hamburg – Copenhagen
The ride north of Hamburg into Denmark is beautiful: passing bays, wheat fields, cows and horses. This ICE train never achieves top speeds like other ICE trains, so it’s a leisurely journey through the countryside. Read more
About the Eurail Blog
I'm Benjamin Thomas from the USA and I've been accepted for a fellowship in Europe. During my stay I will use Eurail Passes to explore the continent. On this weblog I will share my (train) travel experiences. Intro
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