Hannover Travel Forum

My son is traveling to Hannover on business. Someone suggested he take a weekend trip to Prague or Amsterdam. Does anyone have information on transportation to either city? Would train or car be better, and how long would it take to get to either one? I was hoping Hannover would be close enough to Rothenburg, the Black Forest, and/or the Alps, as those are all places I've been to and would recommend. However, in looking at maps, I don't know if it would be very possible in a weekend to make those trips worthwhile. Any information on this would be appreciated. Thanks. Ann

German railway: www.bahn.de
You can calculate distances by using www.viamichelin.com
Rothenburg or Amsterdam are similar in distance.
Prague could be just doable.

Personally I've done many weekend trips in Europe with these kind of distances. Provided your weekend is Friday-Sunday (3 days).

Whatabout Berlin and Hamburg. Closer = cheaper and more time for sightseeing.
http://www.btm.de
http://www.hamburg-tourismus.de

Rothenburg, Black Forest and the Alps are also quite far for a weekend trip.

But the Harz Mountains with towns like Goslar, Wernigerode and Quedlinburg are also well worth a visit.
http://www.harzinfo.de/pages/allgemein-english.html
http://www.goslar.de/englisch/index.htm
http://www.wernigerode-tourismus.de/
http://www.quedlinburg.de
http://www.hsb-wr.de/hsb_barrierefrei/hsb/hsb_e.htm

other rather nearby places worth a visit:
Hamelin/Hameln
http://www.hameln.com/
Volkswagen's Autostadt in Wolfsburg
http://www.autostadt.de

Thanks...I'll check out the websites you provided.

Thanks...I'll check out the website you provided.