Bachelor Party Transportation: Getting There, Back and Around

The stag or hen do often takes place where there’s plenty going on: in a big city, with partying, action and entertainment. But some groups would rather stay among friends and choose accommodation off the beaten track.

Either way, you need to work out how to handle getting there and back and getting around once you’ve arrived. Here are the most popular options.

Summary

• Celebrating in a city nearby? Then you’re quickly sorted: hop on the train or bus and that’s it.
• For longer distances, plan more carefully: that way you can travel together and it gets cheaper
• Once you’re there, public transport is usually enough – it saves money and does the job.

Getting there and back

When travelling to the scene of the action, two factors matter most: distance and budget. Decide based on those. To make the decision easier, we’ve put together a small comparison:

Mode of travel	Cost	Comfort	Flexibility
Plane	➕	➕	➕
Train	➕➕	➕➕➕	➕➕
Car	➕➕	➕	➕➕➕
Coach	➕➕➕	➕	➕

Bachelor party travel options compared: ➕➕➕ = good | ➕➕ = average | ➕ = poor

• Cost: How expensive is the mode of transport
• Comfort: How comfortable is it, how much do you have to do yourselves
• Flexibility: Do you have to stick to set times, or are there options?

Plane

For distances of several 100 kilometres, flying is definitely an option. But only then, because otherwise the disadvantages win out: with the journey to the airport, check-in and security you’re often on the road longer than you think, and it’s more stressful, more expensive and not exactly green. In any case, try to book early, or prices go up and you pay more than you need to.

If several people have the same route, we’d also suggest a different way of travelling, because you can save a bit and travelling as a group is fun anyway. Cost: about €100 to €250 depending on distance. Check the connections:

• On Google Flights
• On Kayak

Train

In general, the train is an option for distances of 10 to 500 kilometres, as long as the connection isn’t too poor. Travelling by train is comfortable: you can close your eyes and have a nap, watch a film or read a book. There are cheaper ways, but the mix of comfort and low cost is really fair.

The train is a good option for travelling as a group too. You can take over a compartment, for example. Cost: €20 to €70 depending on distance. Check the connections:

• On bahn.de
• On bahn.de (Super Sparpreis saver fares)

Car

In principle, you can drive distances of 10 to 300 kilometres by car without much stress. Still, travelling by car is not exactly our favourite: you have to concentrate, including on the drive home after a heavy party. And the costs probably aren’t much lower, unless you can share lifts.

The advantage, of course, is that you’re independent: you set off exactly when you want. You also travel door to door and hardly have to think about anything. Cost depending on distance: €10 to €50

Coach

Getting there and back by long-distance coach is certainly the cheapest option. Often you pay just a few euros, even for longer distances. There are connections all over Europe, and you’ll find something suitable for almost every big city. Comfort is average, depending on how full the coach is. On the other hand, you don’t have to watch the road and can have a nap or watch a film.

Of course you need to look at the connections and see whether there’s a suitable one. Cost depending on distance: €10 – €25. Check the connections and prices:

• On Flixbus.de
• On Fernbusse.de

Getting around on the ground

You should also think about getting around once you’re there. After all, you’ll be doing things and need to get to each activity.

PS: We don’t list a hire car as an option, since you probably won’t be fit to drive ;-).

Public transport

Every larger city has public transport, and what’s on offer is usually perfectly enough. Only in the early hours might it not be running; then you can take a taxi.

Ideally buy group tickets, which saves money. But careful: in the evening it’s easy to lose each other, so watch out that nobody ends up travelling without a ticket.

Taxi & Uber

Taxis and other ride services are of course an option too. Especially if you’re out in bigger groups, it’s often only a few euros more expensive. Worth checking, because it’s more comfortable and you’re even more flexible!

Tip: When you’re abroad, it can be even easier to use Uber or other ride services. You know the price in advance and won’t get ripped off!

Hiring a limo

Want to experience something special and treat yourselves? Then you can hire a stretch limo with a driver. You normally hire it by the hour. You can choose the music yourselves; drinks should be agreed in advance. Bringing your own isn’t always allowed, and sometimes drinks are included.

Tip: If you want to spice up the ride, there’s usually the option of inviting a stripper into the limo! That comes at a price, though: a stretch limo costs around €150 per hour.

Conclusion

When it comes to getting there and back, everyone has to plan a bit for themselves, unless you all travel together from one place to another. In our view, the train is the best option. It’s comfortable, reasonably quick and not too expensive.

On the ground, we’d recommend relying mostly on public transport. Other options are unnecessarily expensive and don’t add much value, except for group taxis, which are worth checking.

If you want something special, treat yourselves to a limo. But here too we’ll commit: better still, do something special, save yourselves that cost and put the money towards a good drink instead!