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Baden Wuerttemburg BW Ticket v/s MT Metropol Tages Ticket, Stuttgart, BW, Germany


   BW Ticket v/s MT Ticket

MT Ticket : Metropol Ticket
BW Ticket: Baden Württemberg Ticket

Metropol Ticket:
More info: http://www.metropolticket.de/
http://www.vvs.de/tickets/sondertickets/neu-metropoltagesticket-stuttgart-2012/

Metropol Ticket covers entire 9 Transport association surrounding Stuttgart (including VVS). i.e, The Metropol day ticket Stuttgart cover following transport associations  VVS, Filsland Mobilitätsverbund, HNV, Kreisverkehr Schwäbisch Hall, naldo, VGC, VGF, VPE und Ostalb Mobil.  Ticket holder can travel in all busses and commuter trains (U-Bahn, S-Bahn , R, RE, IRE) between above mentioned transport associations.

BW Ticket:
More info: http://www.bahn.de/regional/view/regionen/bawue/freizeit/bawue_ticket.shtml

Baden Württemberg Ticket is valid within entire Baden Württemberg State

Also available:
Baden-Württemberg-Ticket Single 1st class and Baden-Württemberg-Ticket night.

Conditions for BW and MT tickets:

·        This ticket is valid from Monday to Sunday for one day of your choice from 9 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day.
·        Saturday and Sunday and bank holidays from 0 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day.
·        It can be used on all buses and local trains (Interregio-Express, Regional-Express, Regionalbahn, S-Bahn) and the entire transport system of the Verkehrsverbünde Baden-Württemberg, with some exceptions.


Price Comparison with BW (day) ticket with MT Ticket (Price ref  year 2012)

Person
Price BW Ticket
Price Per person effective
Price MT Ticket
Price Per person effective
1st Person
21€
21€
18,50€
18,50€
2nd  Person
+4€=25€
12,50€
+4€=22,50€
11,25€
3rd Person
+4€=29€
9,66€
+4€=26,50€
8,83€
4th  Person
+4€=33€
8,25€
+4€=30,50€
7,63€
5th  Person
+4€=37€
7,4€
+4€=34,50€
6,9€
max 5 persons

Where you can use MT ticket instead of BW ticket?
From Stuttgart to

·        Metzingen (if you have ticket plus, go for extension ticket)
·        Burg Hohenzollern
·        Reutlingen
·        Tübingen
·        Heilbronn
·        Etc…

See this interactive map for more details:
 http://www.metropolticket.de/die-metropolregion/

1.      If you are travelling only within these networks, then take MT ticket.

2.      If you are planning to go outside from these networks and within BW, go for BW ticket. (for Eg: Singen, Schaffhausen, Karlsruhe, Black forest etc..)

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Shopping in Stuttgart, Germany


   Shopping in Stuttgart, Germany

Food Items and Daily needs
Clothes & Sports
·        REWE
·        real
·        ALDI Süd
·        LIDL
·        Netto
·        TREFF 3000
·        EDEKA
·        Markt-Kauf
·        Neukauf
·        1EURO shop
·        Tedi Shop
·        Tchibo
·        C&A
·        H&M
·        Newyorker
·        Peek & Cloppenburg
·        Karstadt
·        Ernsting’s Family
·        Kik
·        NKD
·        Baby one
·        Galerie
·        Tom Tailor
·        Gala
Cosmetics/Electronics/Doggeries/Gifts
Furniture’s and House hold items
·        Markt-Kauf
·        REAL
·        Rossmann
·        Dm
·        Apotheke (Medical store)
·        IKEA
·        Mömax
·        XXXL
·        DEPOT
·        REIGER
·        hofmeister
Electronics/Electrical
Restaurants/Food
·        Saturn
·        Media-Markt
·        Conrad
·        IKEA
·        Mömax
·        McDonalds
·        BurgerKing
·        Döner & Pizza centers
·        Starbucks
Shopping Malls
·        Königstrasse
·        Marktplatz
·        Breuninger Land, Ludwigsburg
·        Breuninger Land, Sindelfingen
·        Leo-center, Leonberg
·        SchlossPlatz

To see the offers reader can go to their official website, one can also do online shopping in some of the websites.

To see present offers in Stuttgart; Link: http://www.kaufda.de/Stuttgart/
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(Update 2015) Ticket Plus(Explained)-VVS -Stuttgart, Germany Public transportation


Ticket Plus_VVS -Stuttgart, Germany Public transportation

(Update: Feb 2015)
One of the best option for long term visitors in Stuttgart to avail Ticket plus.

Advantages of ticket plus:

·        Ticket plus can be brought from one zone to entire zones cost increases with increase in zones.

·        Ticket plus is transferable, means it comes with out photo, anyone can use the ticket plus.

·        Ticket plus holder can take one adult and 3 children or all your children in the entire VVS network for free on Friday after 19:00 hrs, weekends and holidays throughout the day (also on Dec 24th and 31st).

·        Ticket plus holder can take one adult and 3 children or all your children in the registered valid VVS zone (not entire network) for free on weekdays (Mon to Thur) after 19:00 hrs.

·        Ticket plus holder gets Bonus voucher booklet, which you can use in some places to get some discount eg: One day group ticket, TV tower, Wilhelma Zoo, Trips drill etc)

·        If there is delay/failure of bus/rail more than 30min, ticket plus holder can take taxi and claim up to 50€. (Note: You can claim only delays caused due to VVS, not for natural calamities or accidents)

·        Ticket plus available only for year subscription. Payment can be done by one time or one can select Abo ( monthly deduction from Bank account) subscription.

·        Are you relocated to new place, don’t worry you can ex-change your zone in VVS Kunden zentrum .

 Connection Rides:  From 01.01.2015 if you and your accompanied person with ticket plus travelling to other zones, then it is allowed to take only Child ticket(Kinder Ticket) for respective additional zones instead of Adult tickets... This reduces the cost by >50%. (Valid on single and 4-er Ticket)

 Special offers on "Flinkster" and "E-Call a Bike" or "Call a Bike"

Keep your bill/purchase reciept to get a replacement ticket plus in case of loss/theft.
Ticketplus replacement costs 50€


More info: http://www.vvs.de/tickets/zeitticketsverbundpaesse/vorteile-jahresticketplus/

                        Tips:

·        Buy ticket plus from your office (Firmen ticket) to get one month discounted price.
·        Some Banks extends offer on ticket plus with one month discounted price.
·        If your daily travel is after 09:00 in the morning, then take 9-Uhr Umwelt ticket with ticket plus. You nearly save 50% of the normal amount. Only constraint is, travelling not possible before 09:00 in weekdays.
·        You may not be able to cancel the ticket after 8-10 months of usage. But you can sell it your friends.
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At Stuttgart Airport-Upon Arrival

At Stuttgart Airport-Upon Arrival

Stuttgart Airport (STR) is an International Airport located approx. 13km from Stuttgart Town.

To reach your final destination you can
·        use taxi to your destination
Website:
o       http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=7&lang=1

·        take Sub Urban Lines/Trains ( S2 & S3 from Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe) to reach Hauptbahnhof (Main Station/Central Railway Station – Stuttgart) for other connections
Website:
o       http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=3&lang=1
o       http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=5&lang=1

·        use connection buses for Esslingen an Neckar, Reutlingen and Tüblingen.
Website:
o       http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=2&id=4&lang=1

Airport Details:

Website: http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?lang=1

Webcam: http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=6&id=1&lang=1

Terminal Guide: http://www.stuttgart-airport.com/sys/index.php?section_id=4&id=8&lang=1

Contact:
Tel.No.: 01805 948444 (14ct/min. from German landline network, Mobile max. 0,42ct/Min from German network).
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Things to take/bring from India to Germany


Things to take/bring from India to Germany: Before Leaving India


Either it is first trip or one of many trip, we always forget some or the other item to carry from India. 

 What is important? What is not?

What we should do before coming to Germany?

 Lots of questions... I hope I have tried to answer as much as possible...

Bank:
·        Make sure you carry debit/credit cards from your Indian accounts. This will help you to use internet banking and shopping option from Germany.

·        Make sure you register all your required receiver accounts, which will be useful for doing online money transfer in India. If you forget, it is difficult to add after coming to Germany, since you cannot access your mobile for confirmation code. For NRI/normal accounts which receive confirmation code thru email this point is not a must.

·        Keep your passwords/PIN in reach, you may forget after some months.

·        Talk with your bank manager regarding payment of Loan thru online transfers and online approval.


                  Things to Bring from India: Below table is self explanatory
                  Reader can decide what is required and not required? based on purchasing cost and shipping cost.

Sl.
no
Item
Must Bring
Available in Germany with equivalent or little High price
Available in Germany with High price
Remarks
1
Rice Cooker
Yes
Yes
-
ALDI/LIDL/
Rossmann
2
Electric Mixer
Yes
-


3
Umbrella
Yes
-
Yes

4
Steel Plates
Yes
-

Only if required
5
Universal socket adaptor
Yes
-
Yes
Required for Indian Mixer/Cooker/Laptop
6
Laptop
Yes
Yes
Yes

7
Winter Jackets
-
Yes
-

8
Winter Shoes
-
Yes
-

9
Winter caps/gloves etc
-
Yes
-

10
Ready to eat
Yes

Yes
For Short term travellers
11
Maggi
Yes

Yes
For Short term travellers
12
Spices
Yes

Yes

13
Home made masala powders
Yes



14
Tea powder
Yes

Yes

15
Cashew/Elachi
Yes

Yes

16
Almond/Grapes
(dry fruits)

Yes


17
Medicines ( Tablets, Cough syrup etc)
Yes


You need Doctor’s prescription to buy medicine
18
Water bottle
Yes

Yes

19
Tiffin Boxes (microwave safe9
Yes
Yes


20
Hair oil
Yes



21
Needle/Threads etc
Yes
Yes

1Euro shops
22
Detergent powder/ washing soaps etc

Yes

Use German brands for German Water
23
Nail cutter
Yes
Yes


25
Cold cream / Lotions/moisturizers
Yes
Yes
Yes

26
Sunscreen Lotion
Yes
Yes

Good to buy in Germany
27
Shopping bags
Yes



28
Chauki/belan/tawa (roll, base,pan) for Chapathi /Roti
Yes

Yes
You get for Piza
29
General Clothes
Jeans/T Shirts/ Formals
Yes
Yes
Yes
You get everything in Germany
30
Ethnic dress like Saree / Sherwani/ Dothi etc
Yes



31
Cotton Towel
Yes


For travelling
32
Inner wears/ Night wears
Yes



33
Tooth paste/ brush /soap/Lip balm etc
Yes
Yes

For Short term visitors
34
Thermal Wear
Yes
Yes


35
Shaving Set
Yes
Yes

For initial period better to bring from India
36
Extension Box
Yes



37
Camera
Yes
Yes


38
Chargers for all your electronic gadgets
Yes



39
Iron Box

Yes


40
Torch
Yes



41
Belt
Yes



42
Pooja items
Yes



43
Coconut oil/Navarathana Oil
Yes



44
Dettol & Band aids
Yes



45
Rice/Veg Oil

Yes

Available in Indian Stores at almost same prie
46
Dalls/Flours/Pulses/ Puffed  Rice/ Poha/ Gasgasa/  Jeera/ Ground Nuts/ Garlic-Ginger paste/ Ghee
Yes

Yes
Cheaper in India
Eg: Rice flour India :20Rs/kg
2-3€/kg
47
Atta

Yes


48
Amruthanjan/Volini gel/ pain killers
Yes



49
MTR/Priya/other items
(pickle, powders etc)
Yes


Cheaper in India
Eg: Turmeric Powder
50
Coconut powder or Dry coconut
Yes
Yes



                 


 Others:
  •  Make sure passport is valid for your entire stay + at least 1month.
  •  Make sure you have enough pages in Passport.
  •  Make sure you have visa valid for your entire stay.
  • Make use Travel/Overseas Health insurance and air tickets are purchased.
  • Medical records of travelers (if any).
  • Your company ID card and Invitation letter from Germany.
  • Euros and travel card.
  • INR(some 5000Rs) for your use when you return to India (Eg: for paying Taxi in India) 
  • Accommodation or Hotel booking details
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