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Getting Around Wuerzburg (WurzburgGetting around WuerzburgVisitors to Wuerzburg have a number of transport options for getting around the city, as well as the surrounding areas of the country with public transportation. Walking Sights in Wurzburg old town are best explored on foot - why not have a look at the Wurzburg market square here you can see the late-Gothic Church of St. Mary and next to it the Falkenhaus with its beautiful Rococo facade. The four towered Wurzburg Cathedral St. Kilian, (one of the largest Romanesque churches in Germany) can also be found here. A famous landmark of Wurzburg is the mighty fortress Festung Marienberg, from where you get a nice view over the sights of Wurzburg Germany and the pilgrimage church Käppele,
Rail The city's main station is at the southern end of the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed rail line and offers frequent InterCityExpress and InterCity connections to cities such as Frankfurt , Nuremberg, Munich, Kassel, Hanover or Hamburg. Public Transport The city of Wuerzburg has a public transportation system which consists of trams and buses. There are five tram lines that make loops around the city and eighteen bus routes serviced by a number of buses. An all-day ticket for unlimited travel in the city of Wurzburg on both trams and buses costs 4 Euros. Weekly and monthly passes can be purchased at discounted rates. For route and timetable information, visit the bus station or the tourist office located in the city centre. Congress∙Tourismus∙Wirtschaft Eigenbetrieb der Stadt Würzburg Am Congress Centrum 97070 Würzburg Tel: 09 31 / 37 23 35 Fax: 09 31 / 37 36 52 Opening Hours: January - March April – December May - October Buses27 bus lines are connecting several parts of the city. 25 bus lines connect the Würzburg district with the city. The bus network is comprehensive, but most routes do not run nights or weekends. Ask for night bus schedules at the Reisezentrum in the Hauptbahnhof (open Mon -Fri 6am-8pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 8am-8pm) or the info booth located right across the hall (open daily 6am-10:30pm) or at the WVV Center, Juliuspromenade 64 (open Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-1:30pm). Single fare €2. 6 trips €7.95. Day ticket €4.10, families €8.30. Sat-Sun day ticket covers both days. Tram
With five tram lines, Würzburg has a very good tram network. The lines can be recognized by their different colours. Going by tram offers you a great opportunity to get a view of the city while you are travelling.
For more information about the trams in Würzburg, lines, timetables, tickets etc. go to:
TaxisTaxis are a great way of getting around the immediate city, but if you are planning on travelling much further, it may be worth considering another option as the fares can get quite high.Taxi fares are based on meters, which are government regulated and standard for all companies. Generally, taxis will be waiting outside of major public areas such the train station, bus stations, and large hotels. If outside of these areas, the best way to get a taxi is to call a taxi firm ahead of time to arrange for a pick-up.
Car HireMost of the major international operators have an office at the airports.
Bicycle HireCycling in Germany is quite popular, and bicycles are easy to hire.
Ludwig Korner, Bronnbachergasse 3 ( 0931 53 340), just north of Marktpl. €12 per day, €50 per week. Open Mon -Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm. |