Visiting U-boats

daftspore · 03-20-10, 11:11 AM

All,

Not sure if this is the right section, so apologies if it is not.

I am looking to go and visit some u-boats this year (wanted to go for years but decided to make some time this year).

FIrstly I am in the UK and U-534 in Liverpool is going to be an easy trip, has anyone been and is it worth it?

I am going to try to fit in a trip to U-995 in Laboe as well but have a few questions for people that have been from the UK:

1) Is Hamburg airport the easiest to fly to?
2) If it is, do most people that have been hire a car to drive to Laboe\Kiel?
3) Is there a better way to get there?
4) I assume the trip is well worth it but can anyone post some comments if they have been?

Thanks in advance.

Akula · 03-20-10, 08:44 PM

Hi Daftspore

I am actually doing exactly that this coming Easter, although I am not flying into Hamburg, only because my parents-in-law lives further south.

If you are looking to visit I would recommened flying to Hamburg as that would be the closest as far as I am aware.

As to hiring a car , that is up to you but the trains are pretty good so you should be able to make your way to Kiel via train very easy.

Depending on your time and budget I would also recommend to visit Bremerhaven if you can to visit the Wilhelm Bauer (U-2540). I did that a few years ago and it was really amazing.

Enjoy your trip whatever you decide on. I am really looking forward to visit U-995, that's for sure.

Cheers,
G

03-20-10, 11:11 AM	#1
daftspore Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 21 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Visiting U-boats All, Not sure if this is the right section, so apologies if it is not. I am looking to go and visit some u-boats this year (wanted to go for years but decided to make some time this year). FIrstly I am in the UK and U-534 in Liverpool is going to be an easy trip, has anyone been and is it worth it? I am going to try to fit in a trip to U-995 in Laboe as well but have a few questions for people that have been from the UK: 1) Is Hamburg airport the easiest to fly to? 2) If it is, do most people that have been hire a car to drive to Laboe\Kiel? 3) Is there a better way to get there? 4) I assume the trip is well worth it but can anyone post some comments if they have been? Thanks in advance.

03-20-10, 08:44 PM	#2
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Hi Daftspore I am actually doing exactly that this coming Easter, although I am not flying into Hamburg, only because my parents-in-law lives further south. If you are looking to visit I would recommened flying to Hamburg as that would be the closest as far as I am aware. As to hiring a car , that is up to you but the trains are pretty good so you should be able to make your way to Kiel via train very easy. Depending on your time and budget I would also recommend to visit Bremerhaven if you can to visit the Wilhelm Bauer (U-2540). I did that a few years ago and it was really amazing. Enjoy your trip whatever you decide on. I am really looking forward to visit U-995, that's for sure. Cheers, G