It doesn't matter what kind of transport you are going to take for your holiday in Germany if you have no information about it. Having good and unforgettable holiday in Germany means to be as much as possible prepared. A part of that preparation is to read a little bit information about the transport in Germany. Here are some of the most often used ways for transport in Germany.
€ Traveling by train
By using train you can travel in Germany fast and comfortable. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the view and to take a nap if you haven't slept for a while. The ticket price depends on how long ago you bought the ticket. The best offer is to get a two-way ticket three days before. You will get good discount.
Kids under 14 are traveling for free if they are traveling with parents. The number of the kids that are traveling with you should be written on the ticket. The ticket can be ordered on-line or bought in the train station. During your holiday in Germany it is good to know that you can also buy ticker from the guard but only in the fast trains. There are also ticket machines in some trains, but you'd better not count on that. The weekends are busy time for the trains so you should better buy a ticket for your holiday in Germany with fixed seat number.
€ Traveling by car
You can drive in Germany only if you have valid driving license from country in the European Union. It is not necessary to have an international driving license but it is good to have it. It is a kind of a document for legitimation and shows that you have valid driving license in your country. During your holiday in Germany if you decide to rent a car it is good to know that it doesn't matter that the age that you are allowed to drive is 18, you need to have 21 to rent a car. While driving in Germany don't forget that they are very strict about the rules. There aren't signs everywhere but the maximum allowed speed in a town is 50 km/h, outside the urban area the limit is 100 km/h and on the highways (which are called autobahns) you will see a recommended speed of about 130, but driving with 200 km/h is something ordinary.
€ Car-pooling
If you are looking for cheap method to have your holiday in Germany this is definitely one of them. It is a method where 3-4 or 5 people are meeting on the internet. Traveling by car the cheapest way is to share the price of the fuel.
€ Public transport
During your holiday in Germany you will realize that the public transport is very well organized. The price of the tickets is different in different cities. You can buy the tickets from the driver if you are using a bus. In the subway it is good to have the ticket before getting into the train.
€ Don't forget that the bicycle is a kind of transport too.
If you are going to travel on a short distance during the holiday in Germany it might be better idea to rent a bike instead of a car. The view of the business people on a bike in Germany is a regular view. Don't be shy and think about the Earth!