Hello my name is Kevin im from Canada and i arrived in koblenz, Germany 2 days ago and im really overwhelmed with everything as i do not speak any German, i want to surprise my girlfriend who lives in Paris so i was wondering if anyone could help me. im a student so i dont have much money so im looking to get to paris from koblenz the best and easiest and cheapest way possible, could anyone help me ? i would really appreciate the help thanks
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
The cheapest (I think): 1.) Buy a "Rheinland-Pfalz" ticket - a daypass for regional trains - to reach Saarbrücken. It's 21€ from a DB ticket machine. (You'll need another when you return as well.) http://www.vrminfo.de/en/tickets-and-fares/ticket-offers/rheinland-pfalz-ticket/ 2. Get a round-trip bus ticket (around 80€) from Saarbrücken to Paris here: http://www.touring.de/index.php?id=2&L=1
Posted by
OP
koblenz
7 posts
thanks for the info, so i have to buy the "Rheinland-Pfalz" ticket from a train station ?
Posted by
OP
koblenz
7 posts
and also when i get to Saarbrücken how do i know where to go to get to the bus station to take a bus to paris ?
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Yes, buy your Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket at the Koblenz Hbf (main train station). According to the Eurolines site, the bus stops at the intersection of Metzer Strasse and Doktor-Vogeler Strasse. According to viamichelin.com, that intersection is 5.5 km from the train station.
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
Yes, buy the R-P ticket at a DB ticket machine.
From S'brücken's main station, catch bus 123 to the Hauptfriedhof and walk to the Touring bus stop from there - the corner of Metzer Str. and Dr. Vogeler Str. Fare is 2€ or so, maybe 20 min.
Posted by
OP
koblenz
7 posts
okay thank you so much for all the help, i decided on the way back to go to KÖLN from KÖLN to Koblenz Hbf because there more train times in KÖLN.
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
To return to Koblenz, you won't be able to use the R-P ticket alone from Cologne. You'll need an additional ticket for Cologne to Bonn, about 7-8€, from a VRS ticket machine in Cologne, since Bonn is the northernmost station eligible for travel on the R-P ticket.
Posted by
OP
koblenz
7 posts
i was going to take a BD train from KÖLN to koblenz
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
"i was going to take a BD train from KÖLN to koblenz" Right. The R-P ticket and the VRS ticket I mentioned are good on the regional DB trains betweeen Cologne and Koblenz. But actually, I was still wrong to suggest these tickets - you don't need this combination of tickets from Cologne, which will end up being more expensive, as long as you are only traveling as far as Koblenz. The normal price for a ticket from Cologne to Koblenz is only about 18-21€ anyway, depending on the train you catch. You would only want the R-P ticket on the return trip if you're traveling via Saarbrücken.
Posted by
OP
koblenz
7 posts
i also was wondering when get to Saarbrücken and get to
corner of Metzer Str. and Dr. Vogeler is there a bus station there or something ?
Posted by
OP
koblenz
7 posts
Because its not clear at all