Thursday 16 June 2011

Get Thee to Copenhaguen

It is strange. We are nearer to Denmark than to Aachen. But then, Denmark is a very big country. Reaching Copenhaguen (256km) is awfully easy. Reaching the Southern part of Jutland (259km) with public transportation is Mision Imposible.

DRIVE
Not sure whether it is the best option, since I am not sure how much the ferry costs. You should drive to Puttgarden, and cross over there.

TRAIN
Easy, comfortable, efficient. There is a direct EC (Euro City) or ICE (InterCity Express) train from Lübeck (sometimes starting in Hamburg) to Copenhaguen every 2 hours. The high speeds work for Germany, but not on the Danish side. There aren't any high speed railtracks in Denmark.

If you get the EuropaSpezial offer, you may pay as little as 49 euros for a one way ticket. Otherwise, normal price is 69, 40, which is not that bad either. Specially, for Danish standards.

And there is a big plus: you get to see how they put a train into a ferry!

BUS

I know Eurolines has one bus from Copenhaguen to Hamburg. This bus stops in Lübeck. We have not tried it, though. It takes 5 hours. But considering the price of the train, and that it is not difficult to get the special price... Up to you.

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