Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
» Be aware that if driving to Germany via France, you must now have a breath-alyser ap-
proved by the French authorities in the car, as well as other equipment not required in
Germany. The Czech Republic also has some finicky requirements, so see
www.theaa.com
(click through to Driving, then Driving Abroad) for the full rundown.
Train
» Long-distance trains connecting major German cities with those in other countries are
called EuroCity (EC) trains. Seat reservations are highly recommended, especially during
the peak summer season and around major holidays.
» Linking the UK with continental Europe, the
Eurostar
(
www.eurostar.com
)
takes less
than three hours from London-St Pancras to Paris, where you can get a high-speed TGV
service to Munich taking another six hours.
» There are direct overnight trains to Munich from Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Belgrade,
Budapest, Bucharest, Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice and Vienna.
» Use the Deutsche Bahn website (
www.bahn.de
)
or The Man in Seat 61 site
(
www.seat61.com
)
to plan your journey to southern Germany.
