- Capital: Berlin
- Form of Government: Federal Republic
- Area: 357,022 km2
- Religion: Protestants 39%, Catholics 31%
- Phone number: +49
- Language: German
- Time difference: – 1
- Population: 83,166,711 (2021)
- Currency: Euro (Eur)
Germany mean airports are Berlin International Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Munich Airport, Dusseldorf Airport, Hamburg Airport,Cologne/Bonn Airport.
Several airlines fly directly to Germany: Finn air (from Helsinki to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich), Air Berlin (from Helsinki to Berlin), Lufthansa (from Helsinki to Frankfurt and Munich), Ryan air (from Tampere to Frankfurt Hahn Airport – more than 100 kilometers from the city) and Bremen ).
The German train network is one of the densest in the world. Deutsche Bahn (DB) is mainly responsible for train connections.
Ferries: For those traveling from Scandinavia, the Baltic countries or Great Britain, ferries to Germany are an option. Major routes connect cities like Kiel, Lübeck and Rostock in Germany to places like Gothenburg (Sweden), Trelleborg (Sweden), Klaipėda (Lithuania) and more. Cruises: Germany is also a destination for Baltic and Northern European cruises, and Hamburg is a popular port.
Long-distance buses, such as those operated by Flix Bus, connect Germany to many European cities. This can be an affordable option, although travel times are longer compared to flying or high-speed trains. The country’s bus and regional train services offer comprehensive coverage, effectively connecting small towns and rural areas. Thanks to Germany’s central location, it can be reached in many different ways from almost all of Europe and elsewhere.
Embassy of Finland, Berlin Address: Rauch strasse 1, 10787 Berlin – Tel. +49 – (0) 30-50 50 30 e-mail: info.berlin@formin.fi – website: www.finnland.de
- Germany: Travel bulletin from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Germany is a safe country of travel. Due to the international terrorist threat, security preparedness is maintained at airports and train stations. Read more