Getting Around Germany

Traveling within Germany is not a problem as it has an extensive Domestic air travel . Apart from the excellent air network, the rail network is also great. Significantly, the eastern and western train network have now been fully merged.

The road network with in Germany is equally good and there are no head aches to take up motorized transport to explore the country. The only problem that you might face is of Car Parking that also in very few towns. The national highway known as autobahnen plays an important role in transportation but there are few problem that a travel might face due to the speed-of-light Porsches and traffic jams. Bicycle touring in Germany is quite famous. Interestingly, Germany host a separate cycling routes in the cities, towns and in the countryside.

Generally, train service in Germany is considered the best and it is advisable to take maximum use of trains. Although bus network is quite good but it is much slower and less dependable, less efficient and less comfortable than trains. However, there are, few places like the Harz Mountains, sections of the Bavarian Forest and the Alpine foothills are among such areas, where train travel is more difficult or next to impossible. Importantly, Germany does not boost a nationwide bus network, so private bus companies, each with their own price and schedules, work in the different regions. The frequency of the bus service may differ according to the distance covered. It is advisable for the commuters not to entirely depend upon the bus service as you may find yourself struck and wasting your time in some remote area.

Significantly, traveling through Bicycle is considered fun and is immensely popular. Even in the cities, you'll often find special bike lanes and pavements separated into sections for pedestrians and cyclists. Bicycles are strictly verboten on the autobahns. Germany has over 200 well-signposted long-distance routes.