Reading list
The German bookshelf
Established guidebook series worth packing or reading before a German rail trip. Links search Amazon by title so you land on the current edition — as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. See our disclosure.
Guidebooks
- Find on Amazon →Lonely Planet GermanyLonely Planet
Broad country guide covering every major region, city and rail hub.
- Find on Amazon →The Rough Guide to GermanyRough Guides
Detailed regional coverage with a practical focus on getting around by train.
- Find on Amazon →DK Eyewitness GermanyDK Eyewitness
Heavily illustrated guide, useful for planning sightseeing around rail stops.
- Find on Amazon →Rick Steves GermanyRick Steves
Practical, traveller-friendly guide with a strong focus on independent rail travel.
- Find on Amazon →Baedeker GermanyBaedeker
Long-running German guidebook series with detailed maps and city walks.