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You're planning to witness the 2006 FIFA World Cup live? You don't know how to travel through Germany? Well, here's your guideline to travel through the heart of Europe.

With more than 82 million inhabitants, living in an area covering 350,000 square kilometres, Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. The transport infrastructure is thus comprehensive and well developed. From Hamburg right down to Munich and from Cologne as far as Berlin – all points are accessible easily and quickly by car, rail, coach or plane. The ever growing Intercity rail network, the extensive motorway network and the modern aviation network ensure smooth-running travel and the latest safety standards.

Traveling by train

The 'Deutsche Bahn' (DB) offers a wide-range connection between all hosts cities and other parts of Germany. Depending on how long you would like to stay in Germany, how much you travel and how much time you can book in advance, there are different offers provided for you.

A good way to travel by train is with GERMAN RAIL PASS. This special offer from Deutsche Bahn enables visitors to travel on all scheduled trains operated by 'Deutsche Bahn' for 4 to 10 days within a four week period. The German Rail pass and German Rail Twin Pass - a special discounted offer for two persons travelling together - are available for First and Second Class. For young people there is the German Rail Youth Pass. The German Rail Pass is also valid on ships on the river Rhine and Mosel (Köln-Düsseldorfer German Rhine Line) and also enables you to obtain cut-price fares on Europabus lines operated by German Touring (Romantic Road and Castle Road).

Further details, prices and schedules are available at www.bahn.de

Traveling by plane

Germany has several international and domestic airports, which makes traveling by plane comfortable. Over 100 international airlines offer flights into Germany.

Traveling by car

If you are traveling by car, an ultra-modern and efficient freeway network awaits you. Over 700 restaurants, gas stations, motels and kiosks are open day and night to travelers driving across the approximately 11,000 km freeway network.
For cars without trailers traveling outside city limits, a maximum speed of 100 km/hr applies. Within city limits, the speed is 50 km/hr. City limits are clearly marked by signs. On freeways, a speed of 130 km/hr is recommended. Cars with trailers (i.e. campers) may drive at a maximum of 80 km/hr on roads and freeways.

Car rental:
SIXT | Hertz | Europcar

Traveling by bus

The 'Internationaler Bustouristik Verband e.V. (RDA)', the international federation of bus tour operators, has set up a list of operators offering bus journeys.

Further details, prices and schedules are available at www.rda.de

Venues Map

Source: germany-tourism.de