On Jun 29, 7:15=A0pm, Hatunen wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:36:41 +0000 (UTC), Jesper Lauridsen
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> wrote:
> >On 2009-06-25, Holly wrote:
> >> Well, I found one money saver (in case anyone else stumbles in here
> >> and is looking for information). The VRS serves the Koeln-Bonn area
> >> (including out to where I'll be working in Dueren), and has multiple
> >> types of passes, including a WochenTicket (43.5 EUR to the outlying
> >> "Region 4" areas), which should do just the trick.
>
> >Generally, rail passes are only worthwhile for days where you're going
> >to be travelling long distances. For commuter situations, much better
> >options should be available - as you've discovered. If you're inside
> >the coverage area of a local transport authority, they'll always have
> >something useful.
>
> >For the rest of your travel, check out the point-to-point prices before
> >committing to one of the broader tickets.
>
> But do not, repeat DO NOT, check out point to point fares at
> websites like RailEurope. National rail sites are OK. I
> especially like DeutscheBahn for its easy to use schedule and
> fare pages.
>
> One thing to do is divide the cost of the pass by the number of
> days it's valid (except for full, unlimited, EurailPasses) and
> compare this to the point to point fares for your proposed
> journey. Be sure to take into account any joint fare deals if
> there's more than one of you travelling.
Yeah, I've been looking up information/schedules/fares on bahn.de --
much more useful than the others you mentioned, for sure. However, I'm
finding that a car rental for two days may be the better option. It'll
only be me and a couple pieces of luggage, and for $120 (86 EUR)
inclusive, that's hard to beat, and gives me more flexibility in when/
where to go places (see my other posts about the lockers at Baden-
Baden, and trying to figure out where to hit the Westweg in and out).
I love the train travel, but on this compressed timetable and with as
much as I'd LIKE to do... it's presenting some challenges that I
hadn't anticipated.
Thanks! |