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Heidelberg
This beautiful city is home to Germany's oldest university and has a large student population. The hopping bars in the old town come to life each night as both local students and travellers make the town buzz as they embark on a serious pub crawl. Unfortunately, Heidelberg is no longer a quiet backwater - the city's castle and medieval old town attract three million tourists a year.
Practical information
Heidelberg Tourist Information Centre
outside the train station
Tel (06221) 142 20
Coming & going
There are direct trains to destinations throughout Germany, both Frankfurt and Stuttgart are less than an hour away by train.
There are several Mitzfahrzentrale (ride sharing agencies) who can match you up with someone driving to your destination.
CityNetz Mitfahrzentrale
Bergheimer Straße 125, Heidelberg
Tel (06221) 19444
Kurfürstenlage 57, Heidelberg
Tel (06221) 19444
Heidelberg is about midway between Stuttgart Airport and Frankfurt Airport. You can take a train from the Hauptbahnhof to either Frankfurt or Stuttgart and get a connecting train from there. There are also direct buses to Frankfurt Airport from the Renaissance Heidelberg Hotel.
Local transport
Heidelberg's public transport network is made up of buses and trams with Bismarck Platz acting as the main public-transport hub. Day passes are €5.20 and three day tickets are €13.
Hostel accommodation
Jugendherberge Heidelberg
Tiergartenstraße 5, 69120 Heidelberg
Tel (06221) 65119-0
Sudpfanne Hostel
Hauptstraße 223, Heidelberg
Tel (06221) 163636
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