Reply to: Frankfurt - Glasgow

[Arturo Bassick]

God that brings back memories. I remember the US Gas stations around Frankfurt and the AFN radio with “German word of the day”.

Also reminds me of the old shilling and 5p piece used to work instead of the old 1 DM. Used to take a few pounds worth to buy cigarettes, ice cream and food from vending machine; phone and Dr Muller’s etc.

It was our way of getting war reparations

You old git!!!

We found the 5p thing out on a school trip back in the late 70s. I imagine the local fag machine was full of British coinage after we left.

[AtW]

Yep, its an old US airbase about 120km from Frankfurt and takes nearly 2 hours by bus or car as their is no real motorway near it, nor is there any train station there.

Let me guess - ryanair lands there?

[Paddy]

Yep, its an old US airbase about 120km from Frankfurt and takes nearly 2 hours by bus or car as their is no real motorway near it, nor is there any train station there.

God that brings back memories. I remember the US Gas stations around Frankfurt and the AFN radio with “German word of the day”.

Also reminds me of the old shilling and 5p piece used to work instead of the old 1 DM. Used to take a few pounds worth to buy cigarettes, ice cream and food from vending machine; phone and Dr Muller’s etc.

It was our way of getting war reparations

[darmstadt]

Isn't Frankfurt Hahn likes three hours from Franfurt?

Yep, its an old US airbase about 120km from Frankfurt and takes nearly 2 hours by bus or car as their is no real motorway near it, nor is there any train station there.

[stek]

Isn't Frankfurt Hahn likes three hours from Franfurt?

[suityou01]

The train journey is going to be something like 10-12 hours surely.

I would go Ryanair.

[darmstadt]

Alpina Express?

Done that twice but not really worth it for a long weekend

[ThomasSoerensen]

Still well over €600 per person...

Alpina Express?

[eek]

Still well over €600 per person...

You're going to have to hold your nose and go ryanair then. Its called sods law.

[darmstadt]

BMI will fly you from FRA to edinburgh directly. The train will then take an hour or so.

Still well over €600 per person...

[BlasterBates]

The train journey is going to be something like 10-12 hours surely.

I would go Ryanair.

[scooterscot]

Have you tried Ryanair don't care?

Going Out From Frankfurt-Hahn - Edinburgh
Sat8 Oct 11
Frankfurt-Hahn 18:50
Arrive:
Edinburgh 19:45
1 x Adult 27.99 EUR

Fare: 27.99 EUR
Online Check-In: 6.00 EUR
EU 261 Levy: 2.00 EUR
Taxes / Fees: 0.00 EUR
Total Price: 35.99 EUR

[eek]

Virgin (and others) often do cheap deals on first class, but you have to look for them. I once saved 50 quid by travelling first class.

BMI will fly you from FRA to edinburgh directly. The train will then take an hour or so.

[Arturo Bassick]

I'll look at that. I've done the Frankfurt to London train which was quite good and reasonably cheap, just worried what will happen once you're over the other side, prices, late, cramped, no seats, etc. etc.

Virgin (and others) often do cheap deals on first class, but you have to look for them. I once saved 50 quid by travelling first class.

[darmstadt]

Have you considered the train?

I'll look at that. I've done the Frankfurt to London train which was quite good and reasonably cheap, just worried what will happen once you're over the other side, prices, late, cramped, no seats, etc. etc.