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Munich and Frankfurt from Budapest

Independent rail trip from Budapest to Munich and Frankfurt

Illustration of Munich and Frankfurt from Budapest

Railbookers operates this 5-day independent rail vacation from Budapest to Munich and Frankfurt, with Rail Specialist support for planning and no group departures. The trip opens with a RailJet train that crosses Hungary, Austria, and southern Germany, passing the foothills of the Alps on the way to Munich, where you spend 2 nights and explore the city with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing card, taking in the Town Hall's Glockenspiel and the Englischer Garten. A high-speed ICE train then carries you to Frankfurt for a further 2 nights, with time to walk the Altstadt district and Romerberg square. On Day 4, an included day trip crosses to Heidelberg, taking in the Old Town, Heidelberg University, and a Rhine River cruise past vineyards and castle ruins, finishing with a dinner and wine tasting. The trip suits independent travelers who want city time on their own schedule rather than a fixed group itinerary, and it works as an add-on before or after a river cruise.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Heidelberg and Rhine Valley day trip, which includes the river cruise and wine-tasting dinner, runs only from April to November.
  • Only breakfast is included with the hotel stays; other meals are on your own except for the dinner included on the Heidelberg day trip.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Munich

    Budapest to Munich

    Enjoy the scenery, including the foothills of the Alps, as your Railjet train speeds through Hungary, Austria and southern Germany to Munich. On arrival, make your way to your hotel for a 2-night stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Munich

    Munich

    Enjoy all Germany's second city has to offer using your city sightseeing card. Munich is blessed with some fascinating architecture dating back to the times of Medieval Bavarian Kings. The Town Hall with its famous Glockenspiel is a must as is a wander through the gorgeous Englischer Garten. Enjoy the evening at the Hofbrauhaus or any other state-owned beer hall.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Frankfurt

    Munich to Frankfurt

    After breakfast this morning, make your way to the station for a swift ICE train ride to Frankfurt. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a 2-night stay. Explore Frankfurt's Main Tower, the Altstadt district and the Romerberg square, and the Sachsenhausen district over the Eiserner Steg bridge.

  4. Day 4overnight: Frankfurt

    Frankfurt

    Depart Frankfurt on a scenic journey to riverside Heidelberg, marvel at stunning city sites from medieval Old Town to Heidelberg University, visit castle ruins, see villages and vineyards, cruise along the UNESCO-listed Rhine River, and enjoy a dinner and wine-tasting session.

  5. Day 5

    Your Journey Ends in Frankfurt

    After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport, or extend your journey with an additional day in another German city.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The RailJet train passes the foothills of the Alps as it crosses Hungary, Austria, and southern Germany on the way to Munich.
  • Day 2A city sightseeing card covers Munich's Town Hall and Glockenspiel and the Englischer Garten, with an evening option at the Hofbrauhaus or another state-owned beer hall.
  • Day 3A high-speed ICE train covers Munich to Frankfurt, arriving in time to explore the Romerberg square and the Altstadt district.
  • Day 4The included day trip crosses to Heidelberg's Old Town and Heidelberg University, then cruises the Rhine River past vineyards and castle ruins, finishing with a dinner and wine tasting.

Included

  • Standard Class train tickets and seat reservations from Budapest to Munich and Munich to Frankfurt
  • 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Munich
  • 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Frankfurt
  • Munich Hop on and Hop Off City Sightseeing Card
  • Heidelberg and Rhine Valley Day Trip (April to November)

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Railbookers includes standard-class train tickets and seat reservations for the RailJet from Budapest to Munich and the ICE from Munich to Frankfurt.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent, self-guided rail vacation with Rail Specialist support from Railbookers; there are no fixed group departures.
What is included in the price?
Standard-class train tickets and reservations, 2 nights' hotel with breakfast in Munich, 2 nights' hotel with breakfast in Frankfurt, a Munich hop-on hop-off city sightseeing card, and, between April and November, the Heidelberg and Rhine Valley day trip.
What is not included?
Meals other than breakfast are not included, apart from the dinner and wine tasting on the Heidelberg day trip. Airfare is also not included.
When does the Heidelberg and Rhine Valley day trip run?
April through November, according to the included list.
How does the trip start and end?
It starts in Budapest and, per the day-by-day itinerary, ends in Frankfurt on Day 5, with the option to extend with an extra day in another German city.

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