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Best train trips to Germany

  • Eastern Germany

    Nürnberg, Bad Schandau, Dresden, Leipzig, Cologne

    Travel across Germany from West to East, staying in vibrant cities with rich history, musical heritage and thriving food scenes, with a dash of medieval castles and baroque architecture.

  • Through the Moselle Valley

    Brussels, Koblenz, Trier, Cologne

    Weave through one of Germany's most scenic train line from the Four Towers of Koblenz to the Porta Nigra city gates of historic Trier.

  • Beyond Berlin

    Dresden, Berlin, Paris, Cologne

    Experience the new direct daytime train from Paris to Berlin, before heading onward to Dresden markets and galleries and Cologne for strolls along the Rhine.

  • Bavarian Alps

    Munich, Mittenwald, Zürich, Innsbruck, Aachen

    Expect full immersion into Alpine landscapes as you traverse the borders of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, featuring the epic Arlberg Railway.

  • The Black Forest

    Titisee, Karlsruhe, Mainz, Cologne, Paris

    By way of the scenic Rhine Valley line to Mainz, uncover the Black Forest region, steeped in folklore and shrouded with silver fir and dark pines.

  • Rhine-hopping

    Zürich, Koblenz, Oberwesel, Karlsruhe, Heidelberg, Cologne

    Soak up medieval old towns, hilltop castles and organic wineries as you snake along the Rhine Valley, staying in the fortified town of Oberwesel.

How long does it take?

Here’s the minimum time you’ll need for a relaxed round trip starting from London. We do other departure stations, too!

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