Meine Freundin und ich haben für diesen Sommer eine Reise nach Deutschland geplant. 7 Tage, beginnend in der Nähe von Frankfurt und endend in Hamburg. Mein vorläufiger Plan ist, eine Nacht in der Nähe von Frankfurt zu verbringen, mit dem Zug nach München zu fahren, zwei Nächte dort zu verbringen und einen Tagesausflug zum Eibsee zu machen, mit dem Zug nach Berlin zu fahren, dort ein Auto zu mieten und drei Nächte auf der Insel Rügen zu verbringen, bevor es nach Hamburg geht. Ich habe nachgeprüft bahn.de für die Preise und mit allen Zugfahrkarten plus Mietwagen für 3 Tage habe ich einen Preis von ca. 660eu geschätzt
Mein Alternativplan ist, für die gesamte Reise einfach ein Auto zu mieten, was etwa 275 Euro mehr kosten würde. Meine Frage ist, ob es sich Ihrer Meinung nach lohnt, die ganze Zeit ein Auto zu haben, oder ob es angesichts des Parkens/Verkehrs ohnehin umständlicher wäre, ein Auto zu haben? Wir waren noch nie in Deutschland, also habe ich keine Ahnung. Vielen Dank im Voraus für jeden Rat!
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Please note there are euros and not dollars in germany please respect this adapt your posting.
The us currency is not a thing here.
Parking in Hamburg is a Horror Trip as is driving in Berlin
I would start with looking on a map and reconsidering your route. Your current plan is over 2200 km in 7 days. According to Google Maps it will take you 24 hours of driving. The total travel time by train will be similar.
If you’re awake for 16 hours per day during your trip you will spend over 20% of it travelling from location to location. And it isn’t scenic travelling: You’ll bee seeing mostly bushes, noise barriers and other infrastructure. Of course, some travelling is unavoidable, but I would try to minimize it so that you have more time for activities.
I would do everything by car. While the trains are getting you there as well, by car it is easier to stop at things along the way. Much better use of your time spend sightseeing.
I don’t get how the car would cost you 660+275 euro. I just checked Europcar for example a SKODA KAMIQ fully insured, with unlimited km, pickup at Frankfurt airport, dropoff at Hamburg would only cost about 50€/day, fuel may be expensive here but still… No where near the amount you said.
Either way you will spend all your time on the road/rail. I would adjust the route.
You are literally traveling the who length of Germany in 7 or less days. I did 11 days in Berlin, Munich and Salzburg and still felt like I didn’t see everything.
Do yourself a favor and reduce the number of destinations you want to squeeze into one week. Plan one day of travel between the larger cities, that’ll reduce stress dramatically and makes you resilient to train delays, traffic jams, problems at car rentals.
When choosing to rent a car, factor in fuel cost as well. You can use GMaps to estimate distances and calculate the resulting cost. City parking can be expensive as well, you can have a look at Parkopedia to get an idea on price tags for that in the cities you’re planning to go.
About your personal modal split, you might consider doing intercity travel by rail, rent a car for countryside trips. Check, whether a Eurail Germany pass is a sensible offer for the itinerary you’re planning.
Personally, id rather take the train. Dont have to deal with the hassle of driving, parking, and traffic. Also, fuel is quite expensive in Germany.