Copenhagen to Ramstein

Author Message   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1316 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 32.152.0.44 Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 03:51 pm:    New development. Our travel agent went to book the $89 flight and discovered the fare had been reduced to $81. Gets better all the time.   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1311 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.20.239 Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 01:44 am:    Stanley, they did advertise a euro 138 fare but it was not available on the date we wanted nor was it available for 3-days each side. I associated it with using frequent flyer miles with the airlines in that there are so many blacked out dates. I would have grabbed it for that low fare so we could enjoy the passing scenery.   Stanley Driver Member Username: Stan_driver Post Number: 15 Registered: 08-2007 Posted From: 76.227.102.91 Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 04:22 pm:    WE took the sleeper train after a trans-atlantic cruise two years ago. With senior discount and pre-purchased tickets it came to about $120US each. With our heavy luggage it was much cheaper than flying. The sleeper train leaves in the afternoon and gets into Frankfurt AM Main the next morning. We went to the USO and got the shuttle to Ramstein.   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1308 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.20.239 Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 01:01 am:    I knew I could count on you guys to share your vast knowledge with me and get me pointed in the right direction. As a recap the railroad with the least expensive sleeper shared with 5 others was 538 euros and a 15 hour trip with three transfers. Hertz wanted $1328 for the one-way rental. My travel agent and friend found SAS for $89 one-way. You certainly don't have to ponder which one we jumped on. We'll fly into Frankfurt and then get down to Ramstein. Again, thanks for putting me on the right path.   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 3984 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 07:29 pm:    Irwin said " For transportation between Frankfurt Hanh and Ramstein, google Scherer Reisen bus service." Bob, to save you searching for info the links for the info you need to travel between Ramstein and Hahn is available form the "How Do I?" section of Spacea.net's Ramstein Wiki Page.   Ed Crews Member Username: Ed_crews Post Number: 33 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 72.216.5.103 Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010 - 05:56 pm:    If you use Ryan, be sure to read their stuff very carefully. They really stiff you for baggage -- and everything else, except the heavily discounted ticket if it's bought well in advance. Coming off a cruise your luggage might be a tad on the heavy side.   Irwin Rovner Advanced Member Username: Irovner Post Number: 373 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 66.32.83.19 Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:32 pm:    Ryan Air has four flights a week between Frankfurt Hahn airport and Hamburg-Lubeck airport. Price is pretty much equal to train fare and maybe even a bit less than DeBahn's supersaver price -- if you can get it. It's also a lot faster, obviously. For transportation between Frankfurt Hanh and Ramstein, google Scherer Reisen bus service.   Mike Senior Member Username: Immerfertig Post Number: 1915 Registered: 01-2007 Posted From: 75.132.183.184 Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:59 pm:    Bob, agree with Ed, a one-way car rental would be expensive. Look at Deutsch Bahn (DB) for a rail ticket: http://www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml You can get to Landstuhl in 10-11 hours with a change of train two or three times (Hamburg, Mannheim, K-town). You have the option of leaving early in the morning and arrive in the early evening, or leave in evening and take the overnight train. If you book far enough ahead of your departure, you can get some good rates on the DB website. About 15 years ago I rode the DB from Landstuhl to Copenhagen via the overnight train. I recall it takes a little longer with the overnight trains. I know they stopped in Hamburg and had to uncouple a part of our train and hook it up to the train that was going to Berlin. Seems we were in Hamburg station a long time but then again it was the middle of the night and I was dozing off and on. Good Luck _   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 5782 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 98.218.147.237 Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:56 am:    How about a short train ride to Hamburg (or similar) and renting a car there?   MICHAEL E SPEARS New member Username: Loadmike Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 71.125.139.226 Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 10:46 am:    Try seat61.com   Ed Crews Member Username: Ed_crews Post Number: 31 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 72.216.5.103 Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 08:38 am:    Second-country drop-off fee will eat you alive on a one-way rental. Use bahn.de (german rail site) to figure routing.   Bob Dart Senior Member Username: Bobdart Post Number: 1301 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 76.29.20.239 Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 03:45 am:    Has anyone had any experience in taking the train from Copenhagen directly (or as near direct) to Ramstein? I’ve looked at Rick Steves site and could not find how to do a simple point-to-point movement. Of course, that doesn’t mean the information wasn’t right before me. We plan on taking the train after disembarking from a cruise ship and try to head back home Space-A. Or, am I just as well off driving a one-way rental?