Coburg
 

I need to be in Coburg for two days in mid July for research purposes.

Current travel plan is TXL-NUE (Eurowings) and then onwards to Coburg via rental car.

1. Considering the idea of taking the ICE train from Berlin to Lichtenfels so I can check out Leipzig while enroute. Does Lichtenfels have a rental car agency at the station?

2. Any hotel, restaurant or sightseeing recommendations? Callenberg is on my must-do list.

3. How about suggestions for finding a local translator as I may need research assistance at the Staatarchiv.

Thanks in advance.

Hey there,

I don't think there are rental cars available at Lichtenfels, because it is actually a rather small station.

However, if you want to check out Leipzig, why not pick up a car there? It should take about 2-3 hours to drive to Coburg from there and if you have a little more time, I can highly recommend going to Weimar and Erfurt too.

And sorry, but I can't really help you with advice for sights and a translator in that area, but hopefully someone else on FT will be able to help you.

Thanks for the reply. I'll consider the idea of renting a car in Leipzig and checking out Weimar and Erfurt while enroute to Coburg. Could also drop the rental car at NUE before heading to VIE. Decisions, decisions.