Getting There

Holidays by Destination Europe Germany Bavaria Getting There 

The Bavaria web site offers airline schedules, route planners and German Rail timetables.

By Air

Munich is the main airport and there are also Augsburg, Nuremburg and Frankfurt, and if you are travelling to the southeast of the country Salzburg in Austria is also well worth considering.

bmi
tel: 0870 6070555

British Airways
tel: 0870 8509850

Cirrus

Easyjet
tel: 0871 7500100

Lufthansa
tel: 0870 8377747

By Ferry and Car

The tourist office and ferry operators are particularly promoting driving holidays to Germany, together with the Netherlands tourist office, and they see them as particularly suitable for families because of the convenience factor of taking your own car. Roads to the Perfect Holidays from the tourist office offers tips and further information.

DFDS Seaways

P&O Ferries
Daily services to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge from Hull.

Stena Line
tel: 0870 4006776
Crossings from Harwich to Hook of Holland.

By Train

Deutsche Bahn
The UK wesite or German

There are connections in both Paris and Brussels to cities throughout Germany. There is also a night service between Paris Nord and Munich. The second site offers on line ticket sales and reservations. On long-distance trains with small children you can book special compartments.