Cologne and Berlin by Train
Explore these 2 fascinating German cities by train: Spend 2 nights in Cologne and then take the train to the German capital Berlin - spend 3 nights in this buzzing centre of arts, music and history before returning to the UK by train.
from £469 including rail and hotel accomodation (based on two people sharing)
Details of Cologne and Berlin by Train
Days 1-2 - Cologne
Travel from St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International by Eurostar to Brussels and then connect on to the German ICE train to Cologne. Journey time from London 4 hours approximately. Check into your hotel the Azimut Cologne City Center, where you will stay for 2 nights. Visit Cologne's Chocolate Museum for a tasting, relax in a traditional bar and sample the local specialty beer kolsch, then head up to the top of the Dom for fabulous views over the city.
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Railbookers Recommends to ask one of the sales team for a quote to upgrade your travel to 1st class. Not only are you seated in more spacious carriages with more leg room, you also have a lot more room for luggage. There is also a waiter service on board throughout Germany on their ICE trains.
Christmas Markets
Cologne has a fantastic Christmas market which is well worth a visit in the run up to Christmas. If you can though try and avoid the crowds at weekends as you will find the queues for Glühwein much more bearable in the week!
Days 3-5 - Berlin
Take the high speed ICE train from Cologne to Berlin (approximately 4 hours 30 minutes), where you check in at the Art'otel Berlin City Center West, where you will stay for 3 nights. Berlin is the capital of Germany and was divided by the Berlin Wall between the French, Americans, British and Soviets from 1945 to 1989. The reunited Berlin has a lively and continually changing nightlife, fascinating museums, modern architecture, restaurants serving international cuisine, and tempting shops and boutiques.
Day 6 - Berlin to London
Day 6, travel by high speed train through Germany and then Eurostar to London via Brussels (approximately 9 hour journey). Stop-overs en route are available. Holidays can be tailor-made for you to include different hotels, lengths of stay, departure dates and additional cities.
What price includes
- Eurostar services from and to London
- All onward train travel
- Centrally located hotel in Cologne
- Contemporary art hotel accommodation in Berlin
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
London St Pancras International Station
London St Pancras
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
St Pancras station is connected both to the national and international train network and London underground (Kings Cross St Pancras station)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
London St Pancras International Station
London St Pancras
Transfer to finish point:
You will arrive back on the Eurostar to London St Pancras.
