Brussels - Heidelberg - Luzern - ZRH
Mar 26, 2024, 8:15 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Brussels - Heidelberg - Luzern - ZRH
Hi All,
I am planning a trip in August and am looking for a sanity check.
After looking at Google Maps transit directions and trying to generate itineraries on Deutsche Bahn and Swiss Rail SBB, it seems that I should use DB (ICE) for Brussels - Heidelberg leg and then Swiss Rail for legs to Luzern and Zurich airport.
Is that reasonable?
Any thoughts on a more direct rail routing from Heidelberg to Luzern? What populated had quite a few transfers.
Thank you all!
I am planning a trip in August and am looking for a sanity check.
After looking at Google Maps transit directions and trying to generate itineraries on Deutsche Bahn and Swiss Rail SBB, it seems that I should use DB (ICE) for Brussels - Heidelberg leg and then Swiss Rail for legs to Luzern and Zurich airport.
Is that reasonable?
Any thoughts on a more direct rail routing from Heidelberg to Luzern? What populated had quite a few transfers.
Thank you all!
Mar 26, 2024, 6:03 pm
#3
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You can even take trams between Mannheim and Heidelberg.
I find DB's site/app to be usually cheaper and easier to use than SBB for routes involving Germany and Switzerland.
Can you provide more information about your plans, such as how long you want to stay in each place, how flexible you are and whether you need any other local transport?
I find DB's site/app to be usually cheaper and easier to use than SBB for routes involving Germany and Switzerland.
Can you provide more information about your plans, such as how long you want to stay in each place, how flexible you are and whether you need any other local transport?
Mar 29, 2024, 3:20 pm
#4
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You can even take trams between Mannheim and Heidelberg.
I find DB's site/app to be usually cheaper and easier to use than SBB for routes involving Germany and Switzerland.
Can you provide more information about your plans, such as how long you want to stay in each place, how flexible you are and whether you need any other local transport?
I find DB's site/app to be usually cheaper and easier to use than SBB for routes involving Germany and Switzerland.
Can you provide more information about your plans, such as how long you want to stay in each place, how flexible you are and whether you need any other local transport?
Thank you.
Objective in Mannheim/Heidelberg is leisure/relaxed local exploration, and objective in Luzern is outdoor exploration with perhaps a day trip to someplace more mountainous area.
Will have 2 nights at each stop. Can happily switch to staying in Mannheim if that would make more logistical sense.
I appreciate any insight offered.
Apr 12, 2024, 1:10 am
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