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The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
5 affordable train trips in Germany with top views and experiences
In Germany, a country with one of the world's most extensive public transportation systems, travelling has gotten a whole lot simpler. That's thanks to the Deutschland-Ticket, or Germany-Ticket, a new type of (almost) all-inclusive travel pass. Priced at €58 (RM278) for a month of travel, it lets you criss-cross the country using Germany's vast network of regional trains. You don't even need to organise tickets for your journeys; you can just show up at the train station and board. (The faster, longer-distance trains, like the Intercity or InterCity Express, are not included in the pass). Once you've arrived at your destination, the Deutschland-Ticket lets you bypass the byzantine local German transportation ticketing systems that can stymie even locals. Instead, no matter where you are, you can hop on any type of local public transportation, from buses to trams to underground systems, 19th-century steam locomotives and ferries. Since its introduction in 2023, the Deutschland-Ticket has sparked something of a post- pandemic renaissance in local travel. A raft of Deutschland-Ticket-themed travel books and websites have appeared, as cardholders use the opportunity to explore corners of the country using climate-friendly transportation, at a fixed price. 'This ticket is an innovation,' said Allister Loder, professor of mobility policy at the Technical University Munich in Germany. 'It changes how we use public transportation.' Especially beloved by retirees, families and students, the Deutschland-Ticket is also great for tourists. You can book your monthly pass from abroad, using an app. Just be sure to cancel it before it renews. Here are some of the most scenic trips you can take with the Deutschland-Ticket: Konstanz is beautiful in all seasons. Stuttgart to Konstanz Regine Heue, author of On The Road With The Deutschland-Ticket guide, loved all the early 40 trips she took to write it. But if she had to pick one, it might be travelling from Stuttgart, home of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, to the beautiful medieval city of Konstanz, on the shores of Lake Constance. After a ride along the stunning clear blue lake, you can stop in Konstanz to admire the Alpine scenery that forms the city's backdrop, eat, drink or go shopping. Or you can keep going – via bus to the wine town of Meersburg; to Friedrichshafen, home of the Zeppelin; or to the garden island of Mainau, with its 150-year-old arboretum. If you plan to travel around Germany for an extended period, get the Deutschland-Ticket to ride the trains instead of taking the bus or driving. From Cologne, along the Rhine and Moselle rivers Starting from Cologne, with its magnificent Gothic cathedral and carnival spirit, you can catch a train that winds along the bank of the Rhine River, toward Mainz. Described by Germany's Stern Magazine as 'perhaps the most beautiful and romantic rail route in the country', the trip takes you through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a Unesco World Heritage site, past castles, forests, vineyards and the famous Loreley cliff. Alternatively, if you change trains in Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle, you can head toward Trier, Germany's oldest city. This route follows the Moselle, with plenty of opportunities to disembark for wine tastings at one of the area's many vineyards. (One good place to stop: the town of Bernkastel-Kues). Sylt is Germany's northernmost island. Hamburg to Sylt, through the mud flats There may be no better way to see the Hanseatic port city of Hamburg than from the water – and with the Deutschland-Ticket you can ride the city's ferry system at no extra cost, disembarking at places like the famous Fischmarkt, or fish market. Once you've experienced Hamburg from the water, you can hop on the regional train to Germany's northernmost island of Sylt. This train travels through the spectacular natural landscape of North Frisia, with its large, Unesco-protected intertidal sand and mud flats known as the Wadden Sea. For a surreally beautiful stretch, the train travels along an embankment right through the sea. On arrival in Sylt, travellers can use the local bus to get around, rent bikes (not included in the Deutschland-Ticket) or just walk to the beach. Don't miss the region's famous fischbrotchen, or fish rolls. The historic town of Zittau is not (yet) on many travellers' list of places to visit in Germany. Berlin to Zittau, into the mountains Klaus Scheddel, author of the guidebook With The Deutschland-Ticket From Berlin, travelled 32 routes from the German capital to write his eco-friendly travel guide. But the Deutschland-Ticket discovery that most delighted the long-time Berliner was a trip to the charming, largely undiscovered historic city of Zittau, about three hours to the south, near the Czech and Polish borders. The city is nestled at the foot of the Zittau mountains, which are remarkable for their striking sandstone rock formations, named for the forms they resemble: praying nuns, a beehive, a brooding hen, a crocodile. From Zittau, you can travel into these mountains to Oybin on a small-gauge steam train that dates from the 19th century. Part of the public transportation system, this train requires additional payment of an 'historical surcharge' of €10 (RM48) per person, per day. Munich to Fussen, and Cinderella's castle From Munich, with its beer gardens and one of the world's largest museums for science and technology, the Deutsches Museum, you can board a train to the historic city of Fussen. About a two-hour ride through the foothills of the Alps, this route brings you to an area known for its mountains, lakes and castles, and features spectacular views of the peaks of the Ammergau and Allgau Alps. In Fussen, which calls itself 'the highest town in Bavaria', you might want to stop to eat local Allgau specialties such as Kasspatzen (homemade noodles mixed with regional cheese), or the local Sissi Torte, created in honour of the Austrian empress' 19th-century visit to the city. From Fussen, a short bus ride will take you to Neuschwanstein Castle, Walt Disney's inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle. – SALLY MCGRANE/©2025 The New York Times Company This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
Bloomberg
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Wanna Buy a Car? The Boss at RM Sotheby's Auctions Has Some Advice
The specter of tariffs has new automobile manufacturers bracing for the worst, but for the collecting side of the business, recent auctions indicate quite the opposite of doom and gloom. RM Sotheby's will sell almost $1 billion in cars this year, about the same as 2024, says Rob Myers, the chairman and chief executive officer of the RM Group of Companies. He's off to a blistering start. On Feb. 1, at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, RM Sotheby's sold a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner for $53 days later, at the Retromobile auto show in Paris, it sold a 1965 Ferrari 250 LM for $36 million. On Feb. 27 it sold a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II for $13.2 million, one of 86 cars that totaled $74.4 million during two days of sales at the company's ModaMiami automotive festival in Coral Gables, Florida. In April it will sell two Fiats and one Lancia once owned by the Italian industrialist and style icon Gianni Agnelli. Myers, a Canadian entrepreneur with a reputation for being as shrewd as he is mercurial, has earned his current position in the industry with his relentless drive at the company he founded as RM Auto Restoration in 1976. Sotheby's took a minority stake in 2015 and a majority in 2022; offices now span almost a dozen cities including Dubai, London and Los Angeles.
New York Times
19-03-2025
- New York Times
5 Stunning German Train Trips at a Bargain Price
In Germany, a country with one of the world's most extensive public transportation systems, traveling has gotten a whole lot simpler. That's thanks to the Deutschland-Ticket, or Germany-Ticket, a new type of (almost) all-inclusive travel pass. Priced at just 58 euros, or about $63, for a month of travel, it lets you crisscross the country using Germany's vast network of regional trains. You don't even need to organize tickets for your journeys; you can just show up at the train station and board. (The faster, longer-distance trains, like the Intercity or InterCity Express, are not included in the pass). Once you've arrived at your destination, the Deutschland-Ticket lets you bypass the byzantine local German transportation ticketing systems that can stymie even locals. Instead, no matter where you are, you can hop on any type of local public transportation, from buses to trams to underground systems, 19th-century steam locomotives and ferries. Since its introduction in 2023, the Deutschland-Ticket has sparked something of a post-pandemic renaissance in local travel. A raft of Deutschland-Ticket-themed travel books and websites have appeared, as cardholders use the opportunity to explore corners of the country using climate-friendly transportation, at a fixed price. 'This ticket is an innovation,' said Allister Loder, professor of mobility policy at the Technical University Munich. 'It changes how we use public transportation.' Especially beloved by retirees, families and students, the Deutschland-Ticket is also great for tourists. You can book your monthly pass from abroad, using an app. Just be sure to cancel it before it renews. Here, some of the most scenic trips you can take with the Deutschland-Ticket: Stuttgart to Konstanz Regine Heue, the author of 'On the Road With the Deutschland -Ticket' guide, loved all the early 40 trips she took to write it. But if she had to pick one, it might be traveling from Stuttgart, home of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, to the beautiful medieval city of Konstanz, on the shores of Lake Constance. After a ride along the stunning clear blue lake, you can stop in Konstanz to admire the Alpine scenery that forms the city's backdrop, eat, drink or go shopping. Or you can keep going: via bus to the wine town of Meersberg; to Friedrichshafen, home of the Zeppelin; or to the garden island of Mainau, with its 150-year-old arboretum. From Cologne, along the Rhine and Moselle routes Starting from Cologne, with its magnificent Gothic cathedral and carnival spirit, you can catch a train that winds along the bank of the Rhine River, toward Mainz. Described by Germany's Stern Magazine as 'perhaps the most beautiful and romantic rail route in the country,' the trip takes you through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, past castles, forests, vineyards and the famous Loreley cliff. Alternatively, if you change trains in Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle, you can head toward Trier, Germany's oldest city. This route follows the Moselle, with plenty of opportunities to disembark for wine tastings at one of the area's many vineyards. (One good place to stop: the town of Bernkastel-Kues). Hamburg to Sylt, through the mud flats There may be no better way to see the Hanseatic port city of Hamburg than from the water — and with the Deutschland-Ticket you can ride the city's ferry system at no extra cost, disembarking at places like the famous Fischmarkt, or fish market. Once you've experienced Hamburg from the water, you can hop on the regional train to Germany's northernmost island of Sylt. This train travels through the spectacular natural landscape of North Frisia, with its large, UNESCO-protected intertidal sand and mud flats known as the Wadden Sea. For a surreally beautiful stretch, the train travels along an embankment right through the sea. On arrival in Sylt, travelers can use the local bus to get around, rent bikes (not included in the Deutschland-Ticket) or just walk to the beach. Don't miss the region's famous Fischbrötchen, or fish sandwiches. Berlin to Zittau, into the mountains Klaus Scheddel, the author of the guidebook 'With the Deutschland-Ticket From Berlin,' traveled 32 routes from the German capital to write his eco-friendly travel guide. But the Deutschland-Ticket discovery that most delighted the longtime Berliner was a trip to the charming, largely undiscovered historic city of Zittau, labout three hours to the south, near the Czech and Polish borders. The city is nestled at the foot of the Zittau mountains, which are remarkable for their striking sandstone rock formations, named for the forms they resemble: praying nuns, a beehive, a brooding hen, a crocodile. From Zittau, you can travel into these mountains to Oybin on a small-gauge steam train that dates from the 19th century. Part of the public transportation system, this train requires additional payment of an 'historical surcharge' of 10 euros per person, per day. Munich to Füssen, and Cinderella's castle From Munich, with its beer gardens and one of the world's largest museums for science and technology, the Deutsches Museum, you can board a train to the historic city of Füssen. About a two-hour ride through the foothills of the Alps, this route brings you to an area known for its mountains, lakes and castles, and features spectacular views of the peaks of the Ammergau and Allgäu Alps. In Füssen, which calls itself 'the highest town in Bavaria,' you might want to stop to eat local Allgäu specialties such as Kässpatzen (homemade noodles mixed with regional cheese), or the local Sissi Torte, created in honor of the Austrian empress's 19th-century visit to the city. From Füssen, a short bus ride will take you to Neuschwanstein Castle, Walt Disney's inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mercedes-Benz Museum Sees Record Crowds In 2024
Read the full story on The Auto Wire For fans of the brand and cars in general, visiting the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany is a dream they hope to one day realize. In 2024 a record number of people did just that, with the museum reporting attendance at 882,422 people versus 800,245 in 2023, setting a new about a ten percent increase year over year, which isn't bad. A lot of people want to see the rare rides and interactive displays in the museum, learning more about the brand they've come to love and respect. According to Mercedes-Benz, the top three countries for attendees at the museum were France, the United States, and China. So much for German pride as people who live close apparently don't attend in force. In total, people came to the museum from 162 different countries. Another big attendance milestone was set in 2024, with the 13 millionth visitor walking through the doors on September 12. Personally, we often visit car museums while on trips to different places. They can be an enjoyable side activity to change things up. But we wonder how many people are planning trips to Germany specifically to visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum. That would be some revealing data to gather. For 2025, the Mercedes-Benz Museum has quite a few interesting events planned. They might be enough to push attendance to another record for the year. One is a 'Pit Stop' interactive exhibit where people get to try their hand at changing out the wheels on an actual Formula One racecar. How often do you get the chance to do that? Classics and Coffee events will also be held at the museum each Sunday starting in mid-April, with of course only Mercedes-Benz vehicles allowed to participate. That's a great way to get people in the area coming back and is a special treat for those who are visiting from afar. A novel exhibit called Youngtimer is coming in April that will showcase ten vehicles from the 90s and early 2000s. While some might not consider them classics yet, it's a chance for people to reminisce about rides they or someone they knew owned not that long ago. Images via Mercedes-Benz Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
