Luzern

Lucerne (also known as Luzern) is an important station on the Swiss railway network. It is located at the south side of Lake Lucerne in the city centre of Lucerne is the terminal of some domestic and international rail traffic.

Lucerne Train Station is also the starting point for the famous Swiss ccenic train, the Golden Pass, so it is very convenient to travel from Lucerne to other cities in Switzerland via the Swiss Federal Railway.

Trains run from Olten and Zurich Airport to Lucerne every hour, and trains from Zurich to Lucerne every half an hour. There is a direct train from Berne, Switzerland, to Lucerne every hour. * Zurich-Lucerne Railway * Gotthard Railway Extension * Olten-Lucerne Railway * Bern-Wolhusen-Lucerne Railway * The Brünig Railway There are 14 stations, all trams, buses and SGVs in the city can be connected here * Lucerne-Zurich Distance 60.5 km, train 50 minutes, hourly * Lucerne-Bern, 89.5 km, train 1.5 hours, hourly * Lucerne-Interlaken, 75 km, train 2 hours, hourly * Lucerne-Lausanne, 205.6 km, train 2 hours 40 minutes * Lucerne-Lugano, train 2.5 hours, 56 Swiss francs * Lucerne-Geneva, train 3 hours 15 minutes, hourly, 70 Swiss francs light rail

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Koeln Hbf

Köln Hauptbahnhof (Köln Hauptbahnhof) is the main railway station in Cologne, Germany. It serves 280,000 passengers a day and is the fifth busiest train station in Germany. Because Cologne is close to France, the Netherlands and other places, the station has become a stop for many high-speed trains and overnight trains, such as ICE, Thlays and so on. The central station is located in the city centre, next to the famous Cologne Cathedral and a few minutes walk from the banks of the Rhine. The station was first opened in 1859 and rebuilt after the war. The current station was built in 1957.

The station is an important place for national and international train hubs, with many ICE, Thalys and Intercity trains, as well as RegionalExpress, RegionalBahn and local S-Bahn trains. EuroNight and DB NachtZug night service are also parked at the station. The train connects Frankfurt with the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line, which starts in the south of Cologne.

The various channels below the track contain shops, cafes and food and drinks. The station is a very safe place, even late at night. The station number is from 1 to 11. The station is not very large. You can walk from station 1 to station 11 within 2 or 3 minutes, even if you have luggage. The station departure screen will show which platform your train departs from. High-speed and long-distance trains such as IC, ICE, and EC use 1-9 stations. The ICE train goes to Brussels and Thalys trains to Brussels and Paris, using 5-9 stations. The S-bahn train goes to Koln Messe / Deutz and goes to platform 10, which will be used every few minutes.

There are 9 stations for long-distance and regional trains, 2 suburban trains (S-Bahn) platforms and 2 subway (U-Bahn) platforms. There is another important station in Cologne, located at the KölnMesse/ Deutz train station opposite the Rhine, about 400 metres from the train station. The station is connected by the Hohenzollern Bridge, a six-track railway bridge with sidewalks on each side. Frequent train services connect two stations. If you have a DB long-distance ticket, you can use the DB First Class Lounge, which offers complimentary tea, coffee, beer and snacks as well as free WiFi. The entrance is on platform 1 and follow the signs to the DB Lounge. It is usually open daily from 07:00-21:00. There are many cafes, shops and kiosks in the passage below the platform for guests to buy food and drinks. The best place is the REWE To Go supermarket located in the passage below the 6 and 7 platforms.

WiFi is available at the station and is free for the first 30 minutes. There are various ATMs around the station. If you need to store your luggage, check the Baggage Locker page for pricing and opening hours. Cologne has an innovative left-luggage system – a self-service luggage storage machine that takes your luggage to the ground and stores it when you enter your password. The machine is located in the main passage outside the DB Travel Center.

Luzern

City Overview

Lucerne, also translated by Lucerne, is the city of lights in German. It is said that a palm lamp angel guided Lucerne's earliest settlers to choose the location of the church. Lucerne was originally a small fishing village, but it is surrounded by legendary mountains, surrounded by legendary mountains, and the medieval water tower and church bridge (also known as the Chapel Bridge) that stood in the lakeside river for hundreds of years. The Mill Bridge is a fusion of the unique charm of Switzerland. During the 13th and 19th centuries, Lucerne accumulated considerable wealth as the main gateway to and from the Alps. Later, her medieval old town and surrounding beauty became one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions.

As the first city to join the Swiss Confederation, today's Lucerne has become the gateway to central Switzerland and the tourism industry is thriving. The history of Lucerne’s tourism dates back to the mid-19th century. Mark Thorn described the tourism industry that was still in its infancy in the book "A Tramp Abroad". Lucerne’s business mainly consists of selling a variety of flashy tourist souvenirs. The store displays alpine crystals, photos of the sights and a variety of woodcuts.

Must visit attractions

• ##### Lake Lucerne Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne is located in central Switzerland, between the four forest states. The four forest states include Luzern, Uri, Schwyz and the former Unterwalden (now Oberwalden and below) Walden semi-state (Nidwalden). With a lake area of approximately 115.2km2, it is the fifth largest lake in Switzerland. Lake Lucerne is sandwiched between the peaks of the Alps, so the shape is very irregular. First, the Reuss flowed from south to north into Lake Lucerne in Flüelen, Uri, and the part of Uri is called Urnersee. Then the lake merged with the Muota River in Schwyz, and the lake shape changed from east to west. Then join the Engelberger Aa river flowing from the half-state of Lower Walden, turn to the north, the lake suddenly narrows, and after entering the state of Lucerne, it becomes wider and becomes a cross. The southwestern wing of the cross-shaped lake enters the Sarner Aa river in the Upper Half State of Upper Walden, and the northeast wing protrudes into Schwyz. The lake enters the northwest wing and flows out of the Royce River in Lucerne. Because there are many mountains on the shore of the lake, such as Mount Pilatus, Stanserhorn, and the St. Regis, the lakes and mountains form a typical Swiss landscape, which is beautiful. Both Swiss and foreigners are attracted by the magnificent scenery of Lake Lucerne, making it a tourist destination with many hotels and resorts on the shore. Visitors can take a ride around the lake, but the route is more tortuous and takes a long time. In addition, there are several ferry routes to and from the major towns on Lake Lucerne.   * ##### Royce River Reuss

The beautiful Reuss River is a jade belt at the waist of Lucerne. The river passes through the city. On one side is the old and simple old town, on the other side is a beautiful and dignified new city. The 9 bridges are the gemstones on this jade belt, and the river is sometimes gentle. Sometimes anxious. The Reuss River is like a mirror, and Lucerne, the young girl, dresses up in front of it and has a lot of style. Walking on the banks of the Reuss River, looking up and looking up, all of them are in front of your eyes.

• ##### Lion Monument Lion Monument

The lion statue that died here was designed by the Danish sculptor Tovarson in 1821. The lion, 10 meters long and 3 meters high, fell to the ground in pain. The broken spear was inserted on the shoulder and there was a shield with the Swiss national emblem. This statue is to commemorate the safety of the Louis XVI family in the Tuileries in Paris on August 10, 1792. All of the 760 Swiss mercenaries were killed. The text below the statue depicts the event. . At that time, Switzerland was a poor and backward country. Men were forced to make a living and went to European countries as mercenaries. Swiss mercenaries are loyal to employers, brave and good at war, but honors and money can't hide the cruelty of the mercenary system. After this incident, Switzerland stopped exporting mercenaries, leaving only the guards serving the Catholic Church in the Vatican. Swiss Guard. Thanks to the famous loyalty, this Swiss Guard of the Holy See has been serving until now. Later, the American writer Mark Twain came to Lucerne and praised the "death 琉 狮子 lion" as "the most tragic and touching statue in the world."

Transportation: Take the bus 1/19/22/23 to Löwenplatz

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• ##### Gourmet

Lucerne Little Macaron is an innovation of the Swiss chocolate store Confiserie Sprüngli. Use the same material as macarons, meringue, almonds and sugar to make the crust, sandwiched with creamy fillings of various flavors, less than half the size of French macarons. But there is no such sweetness as French, and the almond fragrant and light cream match each other.

In Switzerland, there are many varieties of cheese and different tastes. You can buy them to taste their unique taste. It is generally believed that the larger the round hole on the Swiss cheese, the better the flavor of the cheese. Cheese fondue is a Swiss favorite.

• ##### Accommodation

Lucerne is the most popular holiday destination for Swiss people. There are many quality family hotels here to experience the life of the locals. Most tourists choose to live in the ancient city of Lucerne and the surrounding and train station areas. The scenic lake view room is also a popular choice for enjoying the beautiful natural scenery of Lucerne.

• ##### Shopping

As the most beautiful and ideal tourist city in Switzerland, the ancient city, lakes and snow-capped mountains have a panoramic view. In Lucerne, watches and chocolates are worth buying. Swiss watches, no one knows, and they are expensive. Lucerne is home to the famous Swiss watch chain, Bao Jiaer, with more than 4,000 watches. On the shopping street, there are specialty stores like the Rolex, Omega, Longines and other world-class brand watches. Even if you don't buy it, it is a very enjoyable thing to be full of happiness here.

Urban traffic

Lucerne has a well-developed tram and car network. No ticket sales are implemented, and tickets must be bought before boarding. Lucerne’s public bus routes are highly efficient and cover the entire city centre and suburbs. Tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines at a price that is based on the length of the ride.

Cologne (English: kə-LOHN; German: Köln [kœln] ; Ripuarian: Kölle [ˈkœlə] ) is the largest city of Germany's most populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth most populous city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. With slightly over a million inhabitants (1.08 million) within its city boundaries, Cologne is the largest city on the Rhine and also the most populous city both of the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, which is Germany's largest and one of Europe's major metropolitan areas, and of the Rhineland. Centered on the left bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia's capital of Düsseldorf and 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Bonn. It is the largest city in the Central Franconian and Ripuarian dialect areas. The city's Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. There are many institutions of higher education in the city, most notably the University of Cologne (Universität zu Köln), one of Europe's oldest and largest universities, the Technical University of Cologne (Technische Hochschule Köln), Germany's largest university of applied sciences, and the German Sport University Cologne (Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln), Germany's only sport university. Cologne Bonn Airport (Flughafen Köln/Bonn) is Germany's seventh-largest airport and lies in the southeast of the city. The main airport for the Rhine-Ruhr region is Düsseldorf Airport. Cologne was founded and established in Ubii territory in the 1st century AD as the Roman Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, the first word of which is the origin of its name. An alternative Latin name of the settlement is Augusta Ubiorum, after the Ubii. "Cologne", the French version of the city's name, has become standard in English as well. Cologne functioned as the capital of the Roman province of Germania Inferior and as the headquarters of the Roman military in the region until occupied by the Franks in 462. During the Middle Ages the city flourished as being located on one of the most important major trade routes between east and west in Europe. Cologne was one of the leading members of the Hanseatic League and one of the largest cities north of the Alps in medieval and Renaissance times. Prior to World War II the city had undergone several occupations by the French and also by the British (1918–1926). Cologne was one of the most heavily bombed cities in Germany during World War II, with the Royal Air Force (RAF) dropping 34,711 long tons (35,268 tonnes) of bombs on the city. The bombing reduced the population by 95%, mainly due to evacuation, and destroyed almost the entire city. With the intention of restoring as many historic buildings as possible, the successful postwar rebuilding has resulted in a very mixed and unique cityscape. Cologne is a major cultural centre for the Rhineland; it hosts more than 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. Exhibitions range from local ancient Roman archeological sites to contemporary graphics and sculpture. The Cologne Trade Fair hosts a number of trade shows such as Art Cologne, imm Cologne, Gamescom, and the Photokina.