Travel in Germany

The most popular travel means of travel between cities in Germany are:

• trains: fastest on mid-distance, cheap if bought early
• on roads:
  • car rental: expensive but most flexible
  • carpools: cheap but reliability varies
  • long-distance buses: cheapest but slowest
• plane: expensive but fastest for distances over ~400km

Trains

• The vast majority of trains is operated by Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway company.
• Their biggest private competitor is Flixtrain.