The German railway network is reliable, safe and comfortable. Eurocity (EC) trains connect the major German cities to neighbouring countries. Travelling by night train is always an enjoyable experience. Travellers can choose from sleeper cars, couchettes and seating cars. It is generally advisable to reserve seats on all trains, particularly at peak periods and during holidays. Reservations can be made for a small charge until shortly before departure. The Thalys high-speed train connects Cologne and Aachen with Paris and Brussels. InterCity (IC) and InterCity Express (ICE) trains run every hour, connecting more than 50 German towns. The high-speed ICE travels to Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Germany's autobahns cover a distance of approx. 11,000km and form an ultra-modern and efficient transport network. More than 700 filling stations, service areas and hotels are open around the clock. There are no tolls on Germany's autobahns. In the event of an accident or breakdown, the German Automobile Association (ADAC) can provide assistance throughout the country. Members of an international partner organisation receive free assistance. Drivers are required to carry a valid driver's licence, the vehicle registration documents and proof of insurance. Vehicles from other countries which do not have a European registration plate incorporating the country code are required to display a sticker showing their country of origin. Leaded petrol is no longer available in Germany. Besides normal diesel, bio-diesel is also available. Germany also has an increasing number of gas filling stations.

Germany is served by more than 100 international airlines.  Germany's Lufthansa , together with its Star Alliance partners, offers the most frequent and extensive services The global route network and coordinated schedules of the Star Alliance partnership link Germany with a total of 795 destinations around the world.

The most important airports are Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin/Tegel, Cologne/Bonn and Hamburg.

Frankfurt airport has one railway station for regional trains and one for long-distance services. The city centre is approximately 20 minutes by rail from the regional station, or 30 minutes from the long-distance station. A taxi costs around €20 and takes between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Munich airport is connected to the S-Bahn suburban railway network. The city centre is about a 40 minute ride away. A taxi costs around €50 and takes between 35 and 40 minutes.

Berlin Tegel airport is connected to the underground rail network by shuttle bus. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the city centre. By taxi it is a 15 or 20 minute ride, and costs around €15.

Cologne/Bonn airport is a 25 minute bus ride from Bonn's central railway station. Cologne's main railway station is approx. 15 to 20 minutes by suburban or regional train. By taxi, it takes around 15 minutes from the centre of Cologne or Bonn to the airport. The cost is around €25 from Bonn and approx. €35 to 40 from Cologne.

Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel airport is linked to the underground and suburban railways by shuttle bus. The journey takes 35 to 40 minutes. From the main railway station, the airport is a 25 to 30 minute ride on the Airport Express. A taxi from the city centre costs around €16 and takes between 25 and 30 minutes.

It is also possible to reach Germany by sea. A number of ferries and cruise liners ply the North and Baltic Seas. The most important North Sea ports are Bremen/Bremerhaven, Hamburg, Emden and Wilhelmshaven. The most important Baltic ports are Kiel, Rostock and Lübeck-Travemünde.