• Most popular - In large cities, the most frequently chosen means of transport is metro.
• Cost-effective - The cheapest transport between the cities y are buses. You can choose from several popular lines: Eurolines, FlixBus or the well-known MegaBus from Great Britain.
• Time-efficient - Railway connections are the fastest and time reliable.
• Traffic safety - Driving on German roads is usually a pleasure and an opportunity to admire the scenery. The roads are well kept.
• Important - If the lights on your vehicle are in any way broken, avoid driving at night. It is strictly prohibited to drive with parking lights alone.
• Warning - It is better not to drive through a red traffic ligh, even in the most rural areas. Cameras are set up in various locations and the system is becoming more centralized day by day.

✈ Plane

• If you’re flying to Frankfurt with Lufthansa (its central hub is located in Frankfurt) you'll find fast connections to other cities by plain or train directly from the airport.

🚆 Train

• The platforms usually have moving signs that will tell you all the stops on the line and which side of the platform the train will be on.
• U-Bahn trains are underground subway lines.
• S-Bahn is a rapid overland train.
• Inter-City-Express Train (ICE) is a rapid train that travels between main cities.
• Certain train cars are silent or offer stronger cell phone coverage.
• If you are traveling a long distance, a sleeper train can save you time and cost of the overnight stay at a hotel.
• If you're looking for the Central Station of the city, make sure you get off at the stop marked as 'Hbf' — which stands for Hauptbahnhof.
• You can make a reservation 90 days in advance and after you receive your booking number you can enter it into the ticket machine at your local train station to print it out.
• You can check the information on timetables, services, and discounts at: www.bahn.de/p/view/index.shtml.

🚗 Car

• Renting a car in major cities can be more of an obstacle than a help.
• Parking rules are strict, spaces may be scarce, and hotel parking in the city center is quite expensive.
• Rates are cheaper if you reserve it in advance.
• You can save money if you will drive a car with manual transmission.
• The Autobahn superhighways have sections with no official speed limit.
• There’s a speed limit of 50 km/h in built-up areas. On motorways and expressways, it’s recommended that a car up to 3.5 T travels at a speed of 130 km/h, but there’s no restriction. There’s a speed limit of 100 km/h outside of built-up areas.
• In Germany, up to 0.05% alcohol in the driver's blood is allowed. However, if you are a young driver (you’ve had your driving license for less than 2 years or you are under 21) you can’t have alcohol in your blood at all (i.e. 0.00%).
• If you’re travelling with your family, using a car will work perfectly both in terms of economy and logistics.
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🚌 Bus

• The hop-on hop-off bus tickets are often budget-friendly and take you all over the city to the main attractions and neighborhoods, giving you a stress-free way to get around.

🚕 Taxi

• Taxi drivers are usually very friendly, helpful, fair, and have a lot of knowledge about the city that they are willing to share with their passengers.
• In Germany, all taxis are beige. This appearance was officially designated by law in 1971 as 'Elfenbein' which stands for ivory-colored light.
• They can be 'caught' on the street or taken from a stop. Free taxis have an illuminated 'TAXI' sign on the roof.
• At the end of the ride, it's best to read the meter's tariff in order to be charged correctly.
• When ordering transport for a distance of more than 50 km, the journey's price can be negotiated.

🏍 Motorcycle

• In Berlin, scooters are a cheap transport option.

👍 Hitchhiking

• Hitchhiking has a very good reputation in Germany. There are some luminaries, like Dieter Wesch the „Angel of Hitchhikers“. He picked up 9528 hitchhikers so far.
• Some of the biggest hitchhiking competitions in the world take place in Germany.
• The fastest way to hitchhike is on the motorways in the service area where drivers can legally stop.
• Hitchhiking in Germany is generally legal. It is only forbidden on the motorway itself, which means you cannot hitchhike standing on the emergency lane or the side of the road.

⏱️ When to go

• Although no season might guarantee stable weather conditions, the best period to visit Germany goes from mid-May to September, since the temperatures are generally pleasant. September is usually appreciated because of the lower chance of thunderstorms and the fall foliage. In contrast, in June, the days are very long, especially in the north.

🌡️ Temperature

• The lowest temperatures are around -10 ° C in winter and the highest 35 ° C in the summer months.
• In July, the mean temperature is 16.9 °C, and in January -0.5 °C. Usually winters in Germany are particularly mild, and the summers particularly hot.

☔ Rainfall

• The average annual rainfall in Germany is 787.4mm and occurs evenly throughout the year. The coastal regions and high mountains receive sample rainfall.

🌱🍂 Spring/Fall

• Spring and autumn are mild to cold with frequent rainfall in the early season and snowfall in the late season.

☀️ Summer

• Summers in Germany are warm and humid, with moderate rainfall.

❄️ Winter

• Winters are generally mild but can sometimes be harsh with heavy snowfall and temperatures well below zero, especially in eastern, southern, and mountainous regions.