Attention American fans going to Germany

[joehill]

is it easy to get to the stadium in Gelsenkirchen on the train or other public transportation from Cologne? I am flying into Dusseldorf and figured i'd prefer to stay in Cologne until the game in Gelsenkirchen.

does the train run at night, so I'd be able to get back to Cologne after the game?

[bltleo]

is it easy to get to the stadium in Gelsenkirchen on the train or other public transportation from Cologne? I am flying into Dusseldorf and figured i'd prefer to stay in Cologne until the game in Gelsenkirchen.

does the train run at night, so I'd be able to get back to Cologne after the game?

ohps, I think I answered your question at another thread:). I was too quickly.
Here is the answer.

yes definitely. You can check possibilities at website of Deutsche Bahn (German Rail):

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/que...80535&OK#focus

http://www.bahn.de/-S:PtVORN:dIg@7tN...ew/index.shtml

just put the time and cities and you will find it out. I checked Düsseldorf-Gelsenkirchen. You will be able to come back to Düsseldorf or Cologne after game.



bltleo

[The Magpie]

is it easy to get to the stadium in Gelsenkirchen on the train or other public transportation from Cologne? I am flying into Dusseldorf and figured i'd prefer to stay in Cologne until the game in Gelsenkirchen.

does the train run at night, so I'd be able to get back to Cologne after the game?

Yes, it is: you can take a tram straight from the train station in Gelsenkirchen to the Veletins Arena.

Check out the following web site, as it has information on all the World Cup railway stations, including specific information on how to get from them to the various venues.

http://www.db.de/site/wm2006/en/wm__bahnhoefe/wm__bahnhoefe.html

[FatAndUgly]

Thanks big boy..... Harp is actually one of favorite beers! (Though one could argue that import drinkers are usually affulent, liberal elitists).

Can you believe that only Bud will be served at the World Cup matches?

That's the only reason Bud is the world's best selling beer: they make sponsorship deals with all the big events/stadia/etc, so you don't get a choice (or much of one). I hate Anheuser Busch.

[Hosscat]

That's the only reason Bud is the world's best selling beer: they make sponsorship deals with all the big events/stadia/etc, so you don't get a choice (or much of one). I hate Anheuser Busch.

I must make a correction to my previous statement.... I hear there was an uproar in Germany when this was orginally announced (rightfully so), so Bud agreed to allow Bitburger at the WC venues as well. There is a God.

[dfb547490]

I don't understand why everyone's so worked up about Bud being sold in the stadium, it's not like the beer at the game is going to be affordable anyway. My drinking is going to be done in the parking lots and the bars and out of flasks.