Travel around Germany for the 2006 World Cup Finals should be a
breeze.
With an excellent road and rail network, not to mention
cheap international and internal flights (if booked in advance), football fans in Germany
will enjoy moving between the host cities with relative ease.
Tickets to the World Cup Finals matches also double as a
free travel pass on the public transportation system of the host city concerned.
Driving in Germany: (Car
Hire)
If you're thinking about driving between the games, get a good road map of Germany and
take time out to get off the Autobahns and discover some of Germany's beautiful
countryside and historical smaller towns.
There are no toll fees on the large network of German
motorways (Autobahn).
Travel to/around Germany by Train: Deutsche Bahn have an
excellent train timetable that you can use for connections within Germany or from other
departure points in Europe.
Travel to/around Germany by Plane:
(1800-Fly.com) Germanwings offer cheaper
flights if you book early.
Embassies and
Consulates in Germany:
Of course we hope that no-one runs into problems while following their team at the 2006
World Cup Finals in Germany, but accidents and thefts of travel documents do happen.
Germany's south-western state borders on France in the west and with Switzerland and Austria
to the south. Their eastern neighbour is Bavaria (Bayern), while the northern neighbours
are the states of Hessen and Rhineland Palatinate (Rhineland Pfalz).
The Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) forms the southernmost of
the 16 states of Germany. Its capital is Munich.
Drivers on the motorway from Innsbruck to Salzburg (in Austria) have to pass through Bayern. This sometimes
meant waits at the border (twice) but not any more. Bavaria also borders the Czech Republic.
Germany's Alpine region is in Bavaria; the lakes and mountains making
for pleasant winter and summer breaks. Even Adolf Hitler used to stay in the region;
building a network of tunnels in the mountain.
Munich
and Bavaria:
Whether you're going to Munich for the opening game or not, discover more of Bavaria the
next time you're in the capital of beer festivals.
Berlin
Travel Guide:
A 24-hour party town with a festival calendar to match, a majestic old city filled with
grand cafes and lush parks, a fascinating history and cutting-edge arts and architecture
-- Berlin is hard to pin down and that's why you'll love it! Find the heart of this
energetic city with this smart and stylish guide.
