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Sunday, July 12, 2009

What are some websites that have cheap flight to Bremen?

  • Cheap deals for students, but you have to register for the service - http://www.studentuniverse.com/fly/
  • For international flights, quite helpful, but watch the taxes (especially for US flights) http://www.cheapoair.com/ (also very good to check which airlines have deals on this website and then go directly to that airlines website to buy the tickets)
  • For flights within Europe, but please note all the extra charges, especially if you have a bag. The baggage limits are strict with this airline: http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/?culture=FI

More websites for Europe flights and connections are:

Which Airport is the best to choose when coming to Jacobs?

You can come directly to the Bremen Airport in which (if you sign up on time) you can pick up your semester ticket and get to Jacobs free through public transport. Student advisors will be at the airport to show you the way. You can also fly into nearby airports like Hamburg or Dusseldorf and take a bus and then train to get to Bremen Hbf (Hauptbahnhof – Main Station). If you ask at these airports (they all speak English) how to get to Bremen Hbf, the directions will probably entail taking a bus from a certain platform (which they will specify, and could cost from 2 to 5 Euro) and this bus will take you directly to Hamburg Hbf or Dusseldorf Hbf (Main Station); from there you will have to buy a ticket to Bremen Hbf, which can cost between 20 to 30 Euros. From there you can get a student advisor to pick you up and show you the way.

You actually can fly into any of the major airports and either get a cheap connection flight from one of the websites above or take a train.

Can I use a train to get to Bremen?

Yes, of course, unless you have a large body of water between your country and Germany you can definitely take a train, although it may not be cheaper than getting a connection flight. Check flights and train options before you book. Also you will have to make train connections, if you have never taken the train it may seem scary but just look at the platform numbers where you get off and where the next platform is in your itinerary. Even with a big bag (or several) you can usually make connections in 10 or 15 minutes.

Once I am in Bremen what is the best way to get to Jacobs?

Your lovely semester ticket! The once-a-semester fee you are forced to pay for this little piece of paper will definitely be worth it, if you use it! With the semester ticket you can use all the regional trains and get to exciting locations like Hamburg, Osnabrück, Hannover, Bremenhaven, and Leer. But in the end it all comes down to the amount of time you have to go on trips, your preferences and your major. You just have to organise your time efficiently and choose your destination in time so you can get cheap offers. If you really intend to travel more inside Germany, outside the region covered by your semester ticket, than a Bahn Card would be really useful to you. Just check the back of your ticket for the lines you can take. It also lets you take all of the Bremen buses and street cars. So getting around will be no problem. You also use your Semester ticket to get to Vegesack, where you can buy all basic and immediate necessities.

Should I buy a bike?

Well you can, for relatively reasonable prices, but it is not necessary. With your semester ticket you will have no problem getting around, but if you like riding a bike and would prefer this form of transport for around campus or to go to the park close by, you can get a second hand bike via spams (mass emails sent to all Jacobs students) for somewhere from 35 to 75 Euros. There is also a Bike shop close to campus which sometimes has good deals.

How big is the campus? What is the best way to get around?

Jacobs campus is not too terribly big, you can get all the way around walking in 15 minutes or less. The most common way to get around is definitely by foot, but bike is also a nice alternative.

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