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Tramways of Germany

Thursday 7 May to Wednesday 20 May 2026

Another selection of Germany’s tram networks not previously visited by our tramways series of holidays. This year we head to Frankfurt, Nuremberg,
Munich, Stuttgart and Essen to visit the tramways throughout the Ruhr Valley.

Day 1 - London to Frankfurt Day 4 - Munich Trams a modern and efficient public transportation system
Mid-morning departure on Eurostar from London St Munich first began operating trams in 1876, initially that connects key parts of the city and nearby areas.
Pancras to Brussels Midi, where we connect to a high horsedrawn, until electric trams were introduced 19 The network is relatively small compared to those
speed train to Frankfurt for an overnight stay - our years later. Today Munich boasts 13 tram routes and in larger German cities but plays a vital role for the
hotel is a short walk from the station. we spend the day covering as many as we can. Those locals.
lines not covered today can be revisited later in the
Day 2 - Onwards to Nuremberg week. Day 7 - Onwards to Stuttgart
We take a late morning ICE to Nurnberg for another After a leisurely breakfast, we catch a late-morning
overnight stay. Our early afternoon arrival allows Day 5 - Tramways of Augsburg ICE train to Stuttgart for a 3-night stay. Although
time to ride some of the network comprising of 5 Augsburg is around half an hour by ICE from Munich the city’s transit system is technically classified as an
tram routes. Alternatively visit the Railway Museum, and has 5 tram routes. The second largest network in underground, most of the lines run above ground
located a short walk from the station. Bavaria after Munich, Augsburg began running trams once you leave the bustling stop beneath the main
in 1881. We make a day excursion to see and ride station - where nearly all routes intersect. In total,
Day 3 - Munich Beckons this busy network. there are 15 lines to explore.
An early afternoon departure allows us some
time this morning to ride those lines not covered Day 6 - At Leisure Day 8 - Stuttgart Tramways
yesterday. A short journey to Munich and transfer to A free day to either travel the routes not covered We have a full day riding more of this extensive
our well-appointed hotel where we stay for the next on Day 4 or, take a day trip to Ulm to ride its 2 system. The tram network in Stuttgart began in 1868
4-nights. tram routes. The metre gauge tramways in Ulm offer with horse-drawn trams and transitioned to electric

Stuttgart, Germany - shutterstock - Sina Ettmer Photography

Frankfurt Tram © Ray Smith

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