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Looking for weekend suggestions leaving Frankfurt

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Hello,
I work for a German company which translates to frequent travel to the Frankfurt area headquarters. I will be making my seventh trip this year in mid-September. Several times a year I am required to stay over the weekend as I have meetings into the upcoming week. I like to take advantage of these weekends and travel. Over the last couple years I have been fortunate to go to France (Paris, Avignon, Nice, Strasbourg, Chamonix); Barcelona, Amsterdam, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Rome, Geneva, Dublin. Decades ago I followed the RS ETTBD tour on romantic road, Austria etc.

I am looking for suggestions for future trips. I typically work a full day on Friday and return Sunday night/early Monday. Though I don't mind driving in EU, I really prefer the train (max 5 hour trip) or short flight. On my list are Dresden, Berlin (would like more than 2 days), Bruge, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Madrid. Ideally I would like to go to France this next visit but not having luck as I search DB for areas I recognize or reasonable train rides.

Appreciate your suggestions.

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If you're looking for a good time on a weekend night near Frankfurt, head over to Rüdesheim. Many of the restaurants play live Schlager music. Not everyone's taste, I know- listen to Hessiche Rundfunk 4 next time you're in the area for a preview. But it's a fun atmosphere, especially once the bachelorette and stag parties from the neighboring cities start to pour in.

On your list... Copenhagen is too far by train for a weekend, but it's an easy flight from Frankfurt. Brugge is fairly simple by train. There's a regular evening ICE between Frankfurt and Brussels run by DB, and from Brussels, and from there, an intercity every half hour or so to Brugge.

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21164 posts

September is Strasseweinfest season in the Mosel Valley, always a good time.
Berlin is less than 4 hours on an ICE, maybe 2 weekends worth there.

Posted by
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The ever-lovely Wurzburg, towns along the Rhine, Strasbourg, Baden-Baden....
P.S. Can I have your job? ;)

Posted by
868 posts

From Frankfurt you can get to almost every place in Europe within 5 hours, often with budget airlines. IMHO it doesn't make sense to recommend something in particular. Just visit what interests you.
BTW: Frankfurt is also a great base for weekend trips within Germany, especially if you are brave enough to leave the American comfort zone (Bavaria + Rhine).

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