Bremen Airport can be reached directly from the main railway station and the `ZOB´ (central coach station) by tram no. 6 which stops just 22 metres from the airline check-in desks. At peak times the tram runs every 10 minutes. A single ticket costs €2.10. The journey time from the main railway station/central coach station takes about 17 minutes. A taxi from the main railway station to the airport costs about €10. It takes approx. 20 minutes, depending on the traffic. Hamburg can be reached 3-4 times a day directly by bus. A trip takes 90 minutes. Tickets available online (16,- €) or at the bus (18,- €). Timetable and online booking at www.bus2fly.com. Your fastest and most direct transfer from the north of the Netherlands to Airport Bremen 4 x daily from Groningen CS Tickets available online or in nearly 90 agencies (e.g. Groningen Tourist-Information)

Bremen

A popular hive of heritage, science, high technology and space industry keeps up breathtakingly pacy innovations. The 1,200 year old Hanseatic (trading) city has a unique quality that ensures a metropolitan city experience like no other

A Waterfront City

The waterway, which transformed the Hanseatic city into a proud metropolitan centre, still echoes nautical rhythms and is a magnet for the entire city. The promenade area 'Schlachte' with its wealth of trendy bars, friendly cafes, international restaurants and outdoor seating for some 2,000 people attracts almost two million visitors each year to the city.

City of Science

In 2005, the city-state was declared "City of Science" as new attractions wow the crowd like no others with new ways of looking at the natural world and science. Cutting edge technology brings the universe alive in the Universum Science Center Bremen. Each day, the triple attraction on earth, man and cosmos welcomes around 1,300 visitors to 200 visuals, interactives and simulations.

Close to Nature

One of the city's many claims to fame are its many magnificent parks, gardens and open spaces. The Rhododendron Park in Bremen has won unrivalled recognition, containing around 680 of the world's 1,000 rhododendrons. The park also boasts the green science centre botanika, which is home to three dazzling attractions: discovery centre, the Himalayas/Borneo and a Japanese Garden.

Shopping

Shopping in style, and for style, is a Bremen experience - shops and stores in the city centre sit alongside magnificent historical buildings, museums and restaurants, so shopping and sightseeing are easily combined. Bremen offers some of the most stylish shopping in the region - from exquisite boutiques, clothing and big name department stores to friendly eateries and cultural scenes.

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