Travel Destinations - Schengen Countries around Germany?

Question

Which are the most sough after travel destinations in Schengen countries which would be within 4-5 hour Train travel from Frankfurt?

Answer 1

From Frankfurt you are looking to go to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg or the Netherlands.  Going east from Frankfurt for 5 hours will not get you to Prague or to anywhere interesting in Poland (in fact I am not sure you would get to Poland at all).

So if you like mountians, Switzerland. If you like mussles and chocs, Belgium. If you like well anything, Amsterdam.  I am not sure if you could travel TO luxembourg. Even though it is a great place, you would likely have to go somewhere else too.

Answer 2

Town (Country) fastest train from Frankfurt

Luxembourg (Luxembourg) 3:59 hrs

Strassbourg (France) 2:27 hrs

Paris (France) 4:44 hrs

Bregenz (Austria) 4:22 hrs

Salzburg (Austria) 5:00 hrs

Brussels (Belgium) 3:53 hrs

Amsterdam (Netherlands) 3:57 hrs

Basel (Switzerland) 2:57 hrs

Answer 3

Except for the UK and Ireland, every country within 500 miles of Frankfurt adheres to Schengen (not all of them use the Euro, however). Since much of northwestern Europe is within 5 hours by train from FRA, he most sought after destinations would include a great number of places. Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Copenhagen, the Swiss Alps, etc. Do you want to see cities or countryside?