{"id":26163,"date":"2026-08-04T20:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bahnwelt.de\/veranstaltung\/special-steam-train-journey-to-the-german-grape-harvest-festival-in-neustadt-weinstr\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T15:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:40:19","slug":"special-steam-train-journey-to-the-german-grape-harvest-festival-in-neustadt-weinstr","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/bahnwelt.de\/en\/event\/special-steam-train-journey-to-the-german-grape-harvest-festival-in-neustadt-weinstr\/","title":{"rendered":"Special steam train journey to the German Grape Harvest Festival in Neustadt (Weinstr.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On Sunday 4 October 2026, a special train, hauled by steam locomotive 23 042, will take you to Neustadt an der Weinstra\u00dfe for the German Grape Harvest Festival or on the Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel!<\/p>\n

The train departs from Darmstadt Central Station at around 11.00. The journey continues via Bensheim, Lorsch and Hofheim (Ried), through Worms and Ludwigshafen, to Neustadt (Weinstr.), where the train is due to arrive at around 13.00.<\/p>\n

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The German Grape Harvest Festival, held in the heart of the world\u2019s oldest wine route, is the highlight of the Palatinate\u2019s wine festival season and holds a magical attraction for wine lovers. In \u2018Haiselschern\u2019, the hospitable Palatinate wine village, there is always a lively atmosphere, with new wine, Palatinate specialities and live music on the main stage. Amidst rustic half-timbered houses, you can let yourself be enchanted by the aromas of Palatinate cuisine and experience the grand wine festival with a selection of fine wines and refreshing wine spritzers. What\u2019s more, on Experience Sunday from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm, local shops and restaurants invite you to shop, relax and enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n

For railway enthusiasts who can\u2019t get enough of the steam train experience, the special train departs from Neustadt at around 2.15 pm and continues on to the \u2018Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel\u2019 in the romantic Elmstein Valley! In Lamprecht, the special train joins the original Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel train, which winds its way through the Elmstein Valley at a leisurely pace. The return journey is then made together with the Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel train to Neustadt, arriving there at 6.20 pm.<\/p>\n

From Neustadt, all passengers will then set off on the return journey together at around 7.00 pm, arriving at Darmstadt Central Station at around 8.30 pm.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Railway station<\/th>\nTrack<\/th>\nOutward journey<\/th>\nReturn journey<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Darmstadt Central Station<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11:00<\/td>\n20:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bensheim<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n11:20<\/td>\n20:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neustadt (Weinstr.)<\/td>\noffen<\/td>\n1:00 p.m.<\/td>\n7:00 p.m. (ab)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neustadt (Weinstr.) => Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n14:30<\/td>\n18:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The journey times given are currently only approximate. You will receive the exact times <\/em>with your ticket or shortly before your journey on this page.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ticket prices<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From the station<\/th>\r\nAdults<\/th>\r\nChildren (aged 4\u201314)<\/th>\r\nThe family (2 adults + up to 3 children)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2nd-class fares<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nTickets from\/to Bensheim are booked in the system in the same way as those for Darmstadt.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
From Darmstadt Central Station or Bensheim to Neustadt (W)<\/td>\r\n59,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n29,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n147,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
From Darmstadt Central Station or Bensheim, including the Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel<\/td>\r\n79,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n39,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n192,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
From Neustadt (W), only the Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel<\/td>\r\n20,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n10,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n45,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1st Class Fares<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\nlimited quota<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
From Darmstadt Central Station or Bensheim to Neustadt (W)<\/td>\r\n79,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n39,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n197,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
From Darmstadt Central Station or Bensheim, including the Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel<\/td>\r\n99,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n49,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n242,00 \u20ac<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>

Please note that the Kuckucksb\u00e4hnel does not operate any first-class carriages. The first-class fare includes travel in first class from Darmstadt Central Station or Bensheim to Neustadt (Weinstr.) and back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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