Sydney to Cologne

[Foreigner]

Seeking suggestions for syd-cgn itinerary in economy on OW. Would prefer via Asia but would consider other options. Trip in early October for 7 days. I have QF gold status and consider SCs more important than FF points. And would prefer QF, AY, CX before BA and other OW airlines. With QF, would like to avoid N,O,Q for upgrade opportunity. I dont mind extra travel for more SCs. I also wouldnt mind doing syd-dus and making my own way by train to cgn.
Hope your experiences and expertise will assist me in planning my trip.
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[littl_flier]

Hi Foriegner,

An option would be to fly into DUS, Duseldorf with BA from LHR. This would be a two stop journey from Syd via Asia and LHR. I can't find any direct flights out of either of QF's main ports- FRA and LHR to CGN direct so DUS could be an option. Germany has a great train network so you could look at catching the train from DUS or even FRA as a direct (via Asia) flight.

Cheers,
littl_flier

 

[Brettmcg]

Hi Foriegner,
I can't find any direct flights out of either of QF's main ports- FRA and LHR to CGN direct so DUS could be an option. Germany has a great train network so you could look at catching the train from DUS or even FRA as a direct (via Asia) flight.

In fact, Qantas now have a codesharing agreement with Deutsche Bahn which allows QF passengers to streamline their travel arrangements from plane to train. FRA - CGN will take anywhere between 1 - 2 hrs depending on your connection.

You may wish to contact QF to find out more details surround the codeshare.

 

[Foreigner]

In fact, Qantas now have a codesharing agreement with Deutsche Bahn which allows QF passengers to streamline their travel arrangements from plane to train. FRA - CGN will take anywhere between 1 - 2 hrs depending on your connection.

You may wish to contact QF to find out more details surround the codeshare.

You are correct. The search on QF website shows a QF flight # for the sector to CGN. When I clicked on it, the reference was to a train service.

Train seems the way to go. fast reliable and not too costly, i presume.

On flights, i was considering QF to Asia with AY to HEL and flight to DUS, followed by train ride to CGN.

 

[simongr]

Why wouldnt you just go QF SYD-SIN-FRA?

 

[Foreigner]

Why wouldnt you just go QF SYD-SIN-FRA?

Good question, simongr. Primarily to get more SCs and also to see what AY is like, not having travelled with them. As mentioned, I dont mind doing extra flights.
Cheers
f

 

[gaz1]

You are correct. The search on QF website shows a QF flight # for the sector to CGN. When I clicked on it, the reference was to a train service.

Train seems the way to go. fast reliable and not too costly, i presume.

On flights, i was considering QF to Asia with AY to HEL and flight to DUS, followed by train ride to CGN.

A codeshare train trip - amazing! Do they do this for other sectors?

How did you get to see this on the QF website? I have had a look but it indicates no sectors between FRA & CGN.

Thanks,

Gary.

 

[Foreigner]

A codeshare train trip - amazing! Do they do this for other sectors?

How did you get to see this on the QF website? I have had a look but it indicates no sectors between FRA & CGN.

Thanks,

Gary.

Go through the search and booking process by selecting departure point (SYD in my case) and destination (CGN), select dates, and you see 2 sectors i.e. SYD-FRA (QF5) and FRA-CGN (QF3941). Click on QF3941 and it shows among other things "Aircraft Type: Train".

 

[gaz1]

Go through the search and booking process by selecting departure point (SYD in my case) and destination (CGN), select dates, and you see 2 sectors i.e. SYD-FRA (QF5) and FRA-CGN (QF3941). Click on QF3941 and it shows among other things "Aircraft Type: Train".

Great, thanks (I'm not sure why it didn't come up for me - although I was looking on a different screen).

Can you book this type of trip using QFF points?

Gary.

 

[Keith009]

To maximise SCs, and if you don't mind paying more fuel fines - maybe try breaking up SYD-FRA into: SYD-MEL (QFxx_), MEL-SIN (QF9), SIN-FRA (QF5).

For discount economy:
SYD-FRA = 60

SYD-MEL = 10
MEL-SIN = 30
SIN-FRA = 40
T = 80

Only you can decide if the extra 20 SCs is worth it...

 

[littl_flier]

A codeshare train trip - amazing! Do they do this for other sectors?

I believe QF used to codeshare on the Ghan as well- I'm not sure if this is still the case or not though.

In Germany Qantas codeshare on the following:

The new codeshare allows customers to connect with Intercity-Express (ICE) rail services from Frankfurt Airport to Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart and complements Qantas` air services.

For full details, see Codeshare cooperative ventures