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Trip Planning 2023/24: Information, advice and questions!

Hello,

Quick question. Heading to EP tomorrow and going the Basel route for the first time (I only have experience with baden baden).

Ideally I'd like to book the train transfer today to get the super saver ticket as opposed to tomorrow where only the flexisaver will be available. I'm planning on how long it'll take for me to transfer from landing to SBB. Theres a train 1 hour 5 minutes from SBB after landing - 2 people with only carry on luggage will this be possible?

Thanks!
 
Unfortunately there’s not a right answer to this. It depends on whether your plane is on time, where you’re sat on the plane, how quickly you can disembark, how many planes have landed around that time and where they’ve come from and thus how long the queue for passport control is, how that coordinates with what time the bus is due etc.

Personally I’d say just over an hour is tight, but you might get in early, off the plane quickly, fly through passport control and just catch the bus. That’s a lot to go right though.
 
If flight is on time and then you are amongst the first at passport control then possibly. But if you are near to the back of the queue at Passport control expect to be waiting an hour or more. They are not known for being quick there, at least you haven't got hold luggage to worry about, which would still be waiting to come through even after an hour wait to get through Passport control.

Worth noting that both front and rear exits are usually used, so if you are situated towards middle of plane then most likely be last off). On the plus side, busses to Basel SBB operate every 10 minutes. I'd personally factor in 2 hours
 
Did the Basel route this weekend and there were heavy delays due to engineering works, no idea how much is going on etc and we had to change trains rather than the direct one, but another thing to consider
 
A minor query, but can somebody remind me if the EP Express hotel station is accessible after you pass through the Hotel Guest entrance, or is it before? If so, how does the ticket scan work? Arriving mid-afternoon with some newbies and feel like taking the monorail to the 'proper' entrance will be a nice introduction for the days ahead (yes, I'm more excited than they are)
 
Plastic Person said:
A minor query, but can somebody remind me if the EP Express hotel station is accessible after you pass through the Hotel Guest entrance, or is it before? If so, how does the ticket scan work? Arriving mid-afternoon with some newbies and feel like taking the monorail to the 'proper' entrance will be a nice introduction for the days ahead (yes, I'm more excited than they are)
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Before, with a staff member up there with a turnstyle iirc. If you want after, the Spain station is close by.
 
Quick question next year Ascension day falls on the Thursday in half term 29th may and I know it’s one of the busiest times to visit and avoid. Being restricted to school hols if went at the start of half term ie Sat to wed (sun-tues in the park) would that also be super busy or do the extra bank hol crowds not start arriving until the wed/thurs? Or is it best to avoid that week completely?
 
Maelstrom said:
Quick question next year Ascension day falls on the Thursday in half term 29th may and I know it’s one of the busiest times to visit and avoid. Being restricted to school hols if went at the start of half term ie Sat to wed (sun-tues in the park) would that also be super busy or do the extra bank hol crowds not start arriving until the wed/thurs? Or is it best to avoid that week completely?
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Ho the first half of the week. You'll be fine.
 
Hello all,

So we're off to EuropaPark in July as part of a euro road trip. We've done DisneyWorld a few times and so I'm used to planning this kind of trip, but I'm a little behind the curve to be honest... The road trip has taken a lot of planning time and as a result I've not yet focused on how to make the most of our two days in Rust.

We've got two teenage boys with varying levels of thrill requirement. We're staying in the Bell Rock and have a two day ticket.

I'd love to hear any hints and tips you have for our stay. Any rides, restaurants or attractions you think we shouldn't miss would be very welcome too.

Thanks so much.
 
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