THE (semi) DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO GETTING TO WACKEN

[Koldawne]

Bitte!

And I updated the first post again. The NEW timetable of the shuttle buses is online now. (in color and black/white)

If you happen to see the information for the Metal Train that would be fantastic also. I am going to bet it may be posted in the German forums first as most people taking it will be from Germany.

 

[Quark]

If you happen to see the information for the Metal Train that would be fantastic also. I am going to bet it may be posted in the German forums first as most people taking it will be from Germany.

I'll put it here (not in the 1st post), once I've seen the time table.

 

[Quark]

The Metal-Train Timetable

To Itzehoe30.07./31.07.2013
Stuttgart Hbf Dep 22.00h/10.00h p.m.
Mannheim Hbf
Mainz-Bischofsheim
Koblenz Hbf
Köln Hbf (Cologne)
Essen Hbf
Itzehoe Arr. 08.30h a.m.

Return 04.08.2013
Itzehoe Dep 06.00h a.m.
Essen Hbf
Köln Hbf (Cologne)
Koblenz Hbf
Mainz-Bischofsheim
Mannheim Hbf
Stuttgart Hbf Arr. 16.00h/4.00h p.m.
München Ost (Munich East)

Buses Zürich HB
Busbahnhof (Bus station) Zürich Dep. 17.00h/5.00h p.m. (30.07.2013)
Busbahnhof Zürich Arr. 20.00h/8.00h p.m. (04.08.2013)

For the (railway) stations of Nürnberg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Fulda, Eichenberg b. Kassel and Hannover Hbf, bus services will be assured to Hamburg Hbf or Stuttgart Hbf. (depending on the distance)

 

[Bagstar]

Try driving from UK!! Driving to Holland via Harwich to hook of Holland, popping into Denmark before Waken

 

[Koldawne]

Q: Just for clarity the Metal Train stop in Cologne is Köln Deutz/Messe. It's across the bridge from the haupbanhoff - about 20 minutes walk from one to the other. I only know this because that is where we are getting OFF and the schedule they sent me specifically says (Achtung! Nicht Köln Hbf!!!)

 

[Quark]

Q: Just for clarity the Metal Train stop in Cologne is Köln Deutz/Messe. It's across the bridge from the haupbanhoff - about 20 minutes walk from one to the other. I only know this because that is where we are getting OFF and the schedule they sent me specifically says (Achtung! Nicht Köln Hbf!!!)

From Köln Hbf (Cologne Main) you can take ANY S-Bahn to Deutz/Messe! It's just the next station! (From Köln Hbf, track 10), or any regional train (RE/RB) going in the direction of Düsseldorf (Flughafen/Hbf)

 

[Tri-6]

Curious, on the first pages there are some shots at Remedy Records and the shuttles. Are they a bad option for getting to Wacken? We are staying in Hamburg the 2 days before the fest so its an option.

 

[Quark]

Curious, on the first pages there are some shots at Remedy Records and the shuttles. Are they a bad option for getting to Wacken? We are staying in Hamburg the 2 days before the fest so its an option.

No experience. Some like it, some don't.
That's with everything.

 

[Tri-6]

No experience. Some like it, some don't.
That's with everything.

I think it will be easier to just take the Altona train but I was planning on going by Remedy at some point in those two days.

Danke!

 

[raylouie]

I think it will be easier to just take the Altona train but I was planning on going by Remedy at some point in those two days.

Danke!

That's pretty much my plan. As soon as I land in Hamburg, visit Remedy then the train to Itzehoe, shuttle to Wacken.

 

[dishayu]

No experience. Some like it, some don't.
That's with everything.

Is there anything inherently wrong with the shuttles? 2014 will be the first time I attend WOA and I was planning to take the shuttle right from Hamburg Airport right after my landing (seemed to be the most convenient way).

 

[Alix]

Is there anything inherently wrong with the shuttles? 2014 will be the first time I attend WOA and I was planning to take the shuttle right from Hamburg Airport right after my landing (seemed to be the most convenient way).

I've never taken the shuttle bus from Hamburg to Wacken, but I did take the shuttle from Nuremberg airport to Summer Breeze last year. If they are alike (which I imagine they are), there'll be plenty of room for your bags and therefore a comfortable bus ride. It'd definitely be much more comfortable and less stressful than getting off the plane then straight onto regular public transport to the festival site. Signs are clearly marked at the airport so you won't miss them. I would recommend allowing a decent amount of time between your estimated landing time and leaving on the shuttle so you don't miss it.

Personally, I much prefer (and always have done) to stay overnight in the city from where I'm catching public transport to the festival site, whichever way I decide to get there. Decent sleep, a decent feed and less panic when it comes time to leave is an overall winner for me.

 

[Koldawne]

Personally, I much prefer (and always have done) to stay overnight in the city from where I'm catching public transport to the festival site, whichever way I decide to get there. Decent sleep, a decent feed and less panic when it comes time to leave is an overall winner for me.

Me too, and also stay the night before you fly out just in case! The beauty of having the room before and after is that you can arrive in Wacken fully rested and fed (don't underestimate this!) and also you can get at least one night to sleep and shower after Wacken (also super important) before you get on a plane.

 

[dishayu]

I've never taken the shuttle bus from Hamburg to Wacken, but I did take the shuttle from Nuremberg airport to Summer Breeze last year. If they are alike (which I imagine they are), there'll be plenty of room for your bags and therefore a comfortable bus ride. It'd definitely be much more comfortable and less stressful than getting off the plane then straight onto regular public transport to the festival site. Signs are clearly marked at the airport so you won't miss them. I would recommend allowing a decent amount of time between your estimated landing time and leaving on the shuttle so you don't miss it.

Personally, I much prefer (and always have done) to stay overnight in the city from where I'm catching public transport to the festival site, whichever way I decide to get there. Decent sleep, a decent feed and less panic when it comes time to leave is an overall winner for me.

Sounds good. Thank you very much.

 

[austro-yank]

Plane to Hamburg, rent-a-car from Hamburg to a little village a couple miles away from Wacken where I rent a house, to Wacken by car on all days, after WOA by car to Munich for a couple weeks and back to the US.