Topic: Hamburg

[sat]

i found the €88 return on www.bahn.de but i've just had another look and it seems to be down to €68. that price is for leaving berlin on the afternoon of 11th may and returning from hamburg on friday 14th may.

its classed as 'savings fares' instead of standard fares and i think you can only travel at the time you have selected. that might be a pain in the arse if your flight gets delayed.

Thanks I was looking at departure on 12th and return on 13th, hence the price difference.

[redbyrdz]

Thanks I was looking at departure on 12th and return on 13th, hence the price difference.

There is some sort of offer if you book return tickets with fixed trains some time in advance. Need to have at least 3 days in between them i think. And there's a bigger reduction if there's a weekend between going there and coming back. Tickets are very limited though, so book very early to get them.

Also, there are reductions for group tickets. Defo worth looking at if there's a larger group traveling.  ("Group" travel means 6 people or more for proper group reductions. But i think (haven't looked it up) there's some sort of option for reduced prices if you get one of the advanced booking offer mentioned above.)

Or take local trains, and buy "Lander-Tickets". Wouldn't advise to do this from Berlin though, the trains times are a nightmare and the journey takes over 6 hours.

[pompeyred]

Anyone looking for accomodation should look at the Meininger hostel:

http://www.meininger-hotels.com/

It's also only about three stops from the Nordbank I think.

booked for 4 of us, driving from pompey so got book ferry or tunnel now, will be madness trying to book tues on ferry or tunnel if fulham are our opponents, but then maybe they wont take that many fans,

[sat]

booked for 4 of us, driving from pompey so got book ferry or tunnel now, will be madness trying to book tues on ferry or tunnel if fulham are our opponents, but then maybe they wont take that many fans,

It will be Fulham's first ever European final they will take loads I am sure.

[-Sad Fuck-]

Of course they will, they've got an incredible away fanbase.

[Carlito Roberto]

We are doing Doncaster to Amsterdam at 50 quid return with easyjet.  Out Tuesday back Thursday.  We are planning to get a hire car from Amsterdam to Hamburg but someone has said the hire car company might be a bit iffy about taking the car across the border.  Anyone any idea if they would let us?

Cheers.

A load of us did the same for the world cup in 2006. Absolute piece of piss it was. No issues crossing the border, it was a case of 'we're now in Germany' no border stops/passport checks etc.

[redpirate]

Of course they will, they've got an incredible away fanbase.

If that's true how come they only managed to bring about 1,000 to Anfield last week?

[Pepe Reina Is Rafas Son]

If that's true how come they only managed to bring about 1,000 to Anfield last week?

I think he was being sarcastic. Their average home attendance is around 24k so they will receive over half of that in tickets where they to get to the final.

[redbyrdz]

A load of us did the same for the world cup in 2006. Absolute piece of piss it was. No issues crossing the border, it was a case of 'we're now in Germany' no border stops/passport checks etc.

The problem isn't the border, the problem is losing your insurance if you take it despite them saying no.

[scott]

will Thomas Cook do another day trip IF we get there?

[Meako1977]

I think he was being sarcastic. Their average home attendance is around 24k so they will receive over half of that in tickets where they to get to the final.

Only club I have seen advertising two-4-one tickets on voucher codes websites!! I still imagine they will easily sell out their allocation but hopefully this will mean there will be loads of tickets on sale in Hamburg if the local team dont get though.

[ConorYNWA]

will Thomas Cook do another day trip IF we get there?

Yep, but will cost at least double the price of a normal trip.

[scott]

Loads will put on buses/coaches down there so it shouldn't be a problem!

[LFCStephen]

will Thomas Cook do another day trip IF we get there?

You can sign up to pre info about their packages for the final off there website Will there be coaches from all over UK? or just Liverpool? As i will be down in Plymouth at uni

[willss]

Anyone know of cheap car hire firms abroad.  I can fly to Holland for next to nothing but I'd be charged about £110 for a 2 day hire car charge.

[Barry Banana]

Anyone know of cheap car hire firms abroad.  I can fly to Holland for next to nothing but I'd be charged about £110 for a 2 day hire car charge.

There are a number of comparison sites but I don't think what you've been quoted is awful.  When I looked, the cheapest on the comparison site was £106 from 3pm Tuesday to 9pm Thursday.

[OohCampione]

There are a number of comparison sites but I don't think what you've been quoted is awful.  When I looked, the cheapest on the comparison site was £106 from 3pm Tuesday to 9pm Thursday.

I looked at that option, but thats for a tiny motor. Will be more cost effective to rent a decent sized motor (Vectra at £200) and split the cost between 4 or 5. If there's enough willing to do it, it shouldn't be too hard to organise.

[Barry Banana]

I looked at that option, but thats for a tiny motor. Will be more cost effective to rent a decent sized motor (Vectra at £200) and split the cost between 4 or 5. If there's enough willing to do it, it shouldn't be too hard to organise.

£106 was for a Polo / Clio.  Four of us flying into Berlin so it's only a few hours drive.  Wouldn't be too uncomfortable in a car that size.

[jdirckze]

I looked at that option, but thats for a tiny motor. Will be more cost effective to rent a decent sized motor (Vectra at £200) and split the cost between 4 or 5. If there's enough willing to do it, it shouldn't be too hard to organise.

Just booked a Mondeo at Amsterdam airport for about  £160 ( between 4 of us ) with an additional driver and no excess  - a Focus was 135 - free cancellation up to 2 days before so nothing to lose

[OohCampione]

Just booked a Mondeo at Amsterdam airport for about  £160 ( between 4 of us ) with an additional driver and no excess  - a Focus was 135 - free cancellation up to 2 days before so nothing to lose

Thats interesting. Is that 2 days from Schipol? I looked at 9am on th eWednesday to late evening on the thursday. May just drive straight from here.

[jdirckze]

Thats interesting. Is that 2 days from Schipol? I looked at 9am on th eWednesday to late evening on the thursday. May just drive straight from here.

Yes from Schipol - 3 days - 9am tues to 9pm thurs .  About 4.5 hrs drive + stops - which is actually quicker than the train

[-Sad Fuck-]

£106 was for a Polo / Clio.  Four of us flying into Berlin so it's only a few hours drive.  Wouldn't be too uncomfortable in a car that size.

Erm, the train's far, far cheaper.

[jdirckze]

Erm, the train's far, far cheaper.

train from amsterdam was about 90 Euros each and then involved long waits at the airport - car is cheaper and more flexible

[rewood]

Just booked a Mondeo at Amsterdam airport for about  £160 ( between 4 of us ) with an additional driver and no excess  - a Focus was 135 - free cancellation up to 2 days before so nothing to lose

who was that with mate?

[Barry Banana]

Erm, the train's far, far cheaper.

£106 plus petrol between four will be about £40 each.

The trains from Berlin to Hamburg are at least double that (return).

[SwedenRed]

Anyone know of cheap car hire firms abroad.  I can fly to Holland for next to nothing but I'd be charged about £110 for a 2 day hire car charge.

That looks a decent deal to me mate.

[david25113051]

does any one know how much train from berlin-hamburg is

[david25113051]

expensive 29 euro each way if i read it correct

[redbyrdz]

expensive 29 euro each way if i read it correct

You probably don't. It's 70 euros one way standard price (140 return). There are special offers for 29 euros, but they're limited and usually booked out way in advance.

[LFCStephen]

Ticket landed this morning Now lets hope we get there!

[guest]

Not the one I gave out to you, which was pretty generous of me seeing as I dont't know you and some of our lads weren't even booked on them yet. Clearly weren't good enough for you though, not even to get a "thanks but...".

I've just read this.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[itsgunnabebarnes!]

Ticket landed this morning Now lets hope we get there!

same, these are in section 8a.

[SMD]

Ticket landed this morning Now lets hope we get there!

Did the couriers call, mate? Or did they just ring the doorbell?

[LFCStephen]

same, these are in section 8a.

What Cat did you do for that ticket mate? Cat A/B?

Did the couriers call, mate? Or did they just ring the doorbell?

Postman just rang door bell requires signiture mate

[itsgunnabebarnes!]

Cat 3 it says on the invoice.

[redbyrdz]

Had mine as well. postie just put it through the letterbox, didn't hear him knock.

it has t&c on it, so here's some more info:


TRAVEL
Travel with in Hamburg's local transport area (HVV) is included on match day. This isn't very far and does not include travel to Bremen, Hannover, or Berlin. It is ok for travel from the station etc to the ground though. More info on local transport here.

NAMES / PASSPORT NUMBERS
The ticket has both. The name is on the ticket, the passport number is the last bit of the bar code number.

SHIFTING TICKETS:
This is ok, as long as you: don't auction (ebay !) it off, don't sell it to 'professional sellers' and as long as you don't demand more than face value.


SEATING  within the ground:
Hamburg's home end (their 'Kop') is the north stand. Block 8 is usually the family block!

[LFCStephen]

Had mine as well. postie just put it through the letterbox, didn't hear him knock.

it has t&c on it, so here's some more info:


TRAVEL
Travel with in Hamburg's local transport area (HVV) is included on match day. This isn't very far and does not include travel to Bremen, Hannover, or Berlin. It is ok for travel from the station etc to the ground though. More info on local transport here.

NAMES / PASSPORT NUMBERS
The ticket has both. The name is on the ticket, the passport number is the last bit of the bar code number.

SHIFTING TICKETS:
This is ok, as long as you: don't auction (ebay !) it off, don't sell it to 'professional sellers' and as long as you don't demand more than face value.


SEATING  within the ground:
Hamburg's home end (their 'Kop') is the north stand. Block 8 is usually the family block!

Block 8 family stand, how many other peoples tickets are in block 8 then? Everyone i have heard from (only like 6 LFC fans are in block 8 aswell)

[SMD]

Postman just rang door bell requires signiture mate

Cheers, looks like a lazy morning

[Jimmy Mullet]

Got mine (from the UEFA ballot) in the post this morning, also in Block 8a.

[King Tay]

Got mine yesterday, 2 in 8a.