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I can't believe they chose Stuttgart. It's got nostalgic value for Irish fans, but that's about it. There are a half dozen bigger stadiums. Plus, it's not a real football stadium anyway with it's God damn running track! Dortmund or Munich would have been a dream come true.
I'm still going though.:D
Meant to be a great city for heading out in though. Plus it was probably Stuttgarts turn for a game. My brother lived there for a while and said it has a great social life and the Beer is top notch in Southern Germany too and only about €2 a pint. Bring it on.
I imagine that Stuttgart isn't getting as many big games in the World Cup so this is partly to make up for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
whats the capacity in stuttgart these day 60,000?
It has a capacity of 53,200 and it has 4 group games and a 2nd round game and 3rd and 4th playoff.
Where are you flying to Neil, and with which airline?Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Flying to Dublin to Baden Baden less than a hour from Suttgart with Rynair and flying Stuttgart to Dublin via London with German Wings.
I'm not comfortable booking accomodation or match tickets over the net. Got fcuked over by Euroteam for BalseMk1 and then for my stag I had booked a hotel for 1 lads and when we got there was told our reservation had been cancelled.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Haven't handed over any money just yet, just resrved room with c.card. Pay on the day etc.
Don't know if this is of any use to people.
http://www.bookings.org/city/de/stut...tml?aid=303948
Neil, the train journey is about 1.5 hrs and will probably cost around 70 euro return. I've lived in Stuttgart and done this journey.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
I just checked it on the German website and it ranges from 50 mins to 1.30 mins but sure the Stuttgart Airport is 35 mins anyway and Dublin airport can be 45 mins from Stuttgart. The price is 22 Euro on and ifyou atravelling in a group its much cheaper. . I did the journey myself before and it t was about 15 Euro on the day.
Baden-Baden
Stuttgart Hbf
22.02.06
22.02.06 dep
arr 17:34
18:49 1:15 0 EC 22,00 EUR
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Baden-Baden
Stuttgart Hbf
22.02.06
22.02.06 dep
arr 17:52
19:39 1:47 2 EC, E, RE 22,00 EUR
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Baden-Baden
Stuttgart Hbf
22.02.06
22.02.06 dep
arr 18:44
20:03 1:19 1 ICE, IC 29,00 EUR
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Just settling back down after a mad few hours organising flights and hotels for lads with no googleability:D
Just thinkin of the savings to be made from having a pc at hand when the venue is announced. Costing us €258 for Fri &Sun flights and two nights in hotel as opposed to paying some travel agent 6-700 for a 3day trip.
Neil you seem to have done the best of all!Are you staying in Stuttgart?
Sorting an apartment out at the moment yeah gong to stay in Stuttgart for 4 nights.
That's good. Train prices have obviously come down in Germany. Still, I'm happy to be travelling Dublin-Stuttgart-Dublin direct with Hapag for 256 euro.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
I'm lucky in that accomodation is costing me nothing.
Each to their own.
just booked flights for €195 return incl taxes. fly out thur back sunday. now all i gotta worry bout is match ticket and finding a good pub.
Exactly Neil. Each to their own. I like the ar$e -ways round way of travelling. If this goes well I might try and even more extravagent way of getting to Bratislava. Fly to Belgrade and then sail up the Danube to Slovakia.
going out from LHR on the friday back sunday for £130.00 with Lufthansa.
Next step is the tickets!!
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Originally Posted by Kingdom
I would not not even say mine is that arse ways. People are tranining it from Brussels etc but sure that all adds the trip if you want it to. Trains are great with a few guitars and a few cans and away you go.