Hello everyone! Thank you all very much for your helpful replies on my post from a few days ago. As many of you recommended, I am adding an extra day to my stay in Germany to visit the beautiful Würzburg. I will be visiting in early December and I will have 8 (non-flight) days to visit Germany. Since this is my first time traveling out of my country, I have a couple of follow-up questions.

  1. Should I use Nuremberg as a “hub” city and then take day-trips to cities like Rothenburg o.d.t and Würzburg or do you find it more fulfilling to stay in each city as you travel?
  2. Is Bamberg a “day-trip” city or should I plan to spend a couple days there?
  3. How many days in advance do I need to buy train tickets?
  4. What time do most attractions/places close on weekdays and weekends? For example, is it pointless to stay in Rothenburg o.d.t past 6:00pm for example?
  5. Do you have any other tips or suggestions for first-time travelers to Germany?

Thank you in advance for any help that you may be able to provide. I really appreciate it!

by Ethan20012020

6 comments

  1. Regarding the train tickets: For these short trips you’ll usually want to use a regional train. Those are fixed price, so it doesn’t matter when you buy the tickets. I’d get the DB Navigator App.

    Have a look at the [Deutschlandticket](https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional/deutschland-ticket), it covers all local and regional public transport within Germany for a month.

  2. !49

    You could definitely use Nuremberg as a hub city. I would base this decision upon how much you usually carry with you and how much of a hassle it would be to check out and check in again. Are you a r/onebag person or do haul everything but the kitchen sink?

    Train tickets: Look into Bayern-Ticket and Deutschland-Ticket, but double-check you understand the terms of the Deutschland-Ticket and especially how to cancel and when. Also read the wiki how the trains work in Germany.

    All of these distances can be covered by local trains (including Nuremberg-Munich) so Deutschland-Ticket is a no-brainer if you aren’t straddling two months and even then it might be a good deal.

    You could buy long-distance train tickets at a discount, but you loose flexibility, bc you are tied to that specific train.

  3. I am super biased as I grew up there, but Bamberg is worth an overnight and full two days. It’s small, charming, and one of the most beautiful cities in Germany.

  5. For question 2, we have done Bamberg as a day trip before and it was great. I think it’s sufficient for a nice impression.

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