Cycling the lower Romantic Road
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Mercurio transfer service:
On arrival: Included in this tour is a transfer from Frankfurt Airport/Frankfurt to Würzburg. Estimate 1:20 hrs. It will be either by mini-bus or by train. Once you arrive in Würzburg, we collect your luggage and you are free to explore the city. Later, at 5 pm, the entire group meets again and boards the charter bus to our hotel in Dinkelsbühl. To make it for the 5 pm gathering, you are advised to arrive in Frankfurt not later than 3 pm.
Consider arriving in Würzburg one day ahead to discover the city and its heritage. You will have time to visit the Residence Palace (World Heritage), the Palace Gardens and the old town. (See below for additional information)
On departure: Included in this tour is a transfer to Frankfurt/Frankfurt Airport on the last day of the tour. This transfer is carried out by one or two mini-busses. If equally convenient, we provide tickets for direct trains to Frankfurt/Frankfurt Airport.
If you like to spend additional time in Würzburg, we recommend arriving the day before tour start (Saturday). In this case you will have to make your own arrangements in order to get to Würzburg. Luckily, direct trains to Würzburg run regularly from Frankfurt Airport (as well as from Munich). Train schedules can be found on www.bahn.com. We advise booking your hotel in Würzburg as early as possible. Feel invited to ask us for assistance.
Frequently asked questions: (please click for the answers)
Travelling via Nuremberg Airport (code: NUE)
RyanAir, as well as British Airways, offer direct flights from selected Irish and British airports (at the time of writing). Luckily, Nuremberg Airport is situated just outside the city. Calculate £ 20/€ 25 for the cab to the main station in the city centre.
To join us, take the direct train to Würzburg (approx. 1 hour). Likewise, take a train from Aschaffenburg to Nuremberg on your return (2 hrs, no stops). Needless to say, travelling by train in Germany is safe, convenient and a wonderful way to see the countryside - besides cycling.
You might even consider extending your holidays in Nuremberg (Wikipedia). There is history, there is a picturesque old town and there is Bavarian beer. What else do you need to get convinced?
Travelling via Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (code: HHN)
Unfortunately, traveling via Frankfurt-Hahn rarely works. Calculate 2hrs on the coach to Frankfurt alone. So, at the end of the day, you will most likely need to extend your holiday, possibly before and after. Of course, adding one night in Würzburg (see above) and in Aschaffenburg are options worthwhile thinking about.
Getting there by train (from the UK)
There are several train connections from London St. Pancras station every day. The journey includes the Eurostar and takes about six to eight hours one way. To gather detailed information, we recommend visiting either en.oui.sncf or www.bahn.com. Please talk to us before purchasing your ticket.
Flight connections (from the UK and Ireland):
As most of our guests prefer to arrive by plane, we put together an overview over respective flight connections here:
Domestic airport |
To/From |
Airline |
Remarks |
Birmingham |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
Dt. Lufthansa |
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Dublin |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
AerLingus, Dt. Lufthansa |
|
Dublin |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
RyanAir |
additional accommodation necessary as flights are at the edge of the day |
Edinburgh |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
Dt. Lufthansa |
|
Edinburgh |
Frankfurt (FRA) via Heathrow |
British Airways |
|
Glasgow |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
Dt. Lufthansa |
Sat and Sun: late afternoon flights |
Glasgow |
Frankfurt (FRA) via Amsterdam or Heathrow |
KLM, British Airways |
|
Leeds/Bradford |
Frankfurt (FRA) via Amsterdam or Heathrow |
KLM, British Airways |
|
London Stansted |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
RyanAir |
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London Heathrow and City |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
British Airways |
|
London Heathrow |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
Dt. Lufthansa |
|
Manchester |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
Dt. Lufthansa |
|
Manchester |
Frankfurt (FRA) via Amsterdam or Heathrow |
KLM, British Airways |
|
Shannon |
Frankfurt (FRA) |
Dt. Lufthansa |
one weekly flight: Saturday (late) afternoon |