Darmstadt v braunschweig

Two sides with perfect starts. One early-season statement match.

 

This mid-September weekend takes you to Wiesbaden for a relaxed German city break — with the main event just a short train ride away in Darmstadt, where the home side welcome fellow high-flyers Eintracht Braunschweig. The Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor promises a cracking atmosphere for this 2. Bundesliga clash.

 

✔️ Return Flights

✔️ 3 nights at Premier Inn Wiesbaden

✔️ Match Tickets

💰 £149 per person

 

🏟️ The Match

Last season, Darmstadt finished comfortably mid-table, while Braunschweig escaped relegation by winning the playoff. This season, both have started flawlessly — 2 wins from 2, with goals flying in at both ends. Expect a high-energy game and a proper home crowd atmosphere in Darmstadt’s compact, old-school ground.

 

🛫 Travel Plan

• ✈️ Flights: Stansted → Frankfurt-Hahn (Fri 12 Sept – Mon 15 Sept)

• 🏨 Hotel: Premier Inn Wiesbaden – 3 nights in a modern, comfortable base close to train links

• 🚆 Train to Darmstadt: Around 1hr each way, straightforward and scenic

• 📩 Need help with train times or matchday travel? Just reply — we’ll send you the easiest options.

 

🏙️ Explore Wiesbaden & Darmstadt

Your base for the weekend is Wiesbaden, a historic spa city in the heart of the Rhine-Main region. It’s elegant, walkable, and known for its parks, thermal baths, and cafés.

 

🍺 Food & Drink

• Sample Riesling wines from the surrounding Rheingau vineyards.

• For beer lovers, try Kowalski or Chutnify Biergarten for outdoor pints.

• Traditional Hessian dishes worth a go: Handkäse mit Musik (cheese with onion vinaigrette) and Frankfurter Rippchen (smoked pork with sauerkraut).

• For a treat, Café Maldaner is one of Germany’s oldest coffee houses.

 

📍 Things to Do in Wiesbaden

• Kurhaus & Casino – a beautiful 19th-century spa and entertainment venue.

• Neroberg Hill – ride the old funicular for panoramic views.

• Wander the city’s grand boulevards and parks.

 

🌆 Things to Do in Darmstadt

• Mathildenhöhe – UNESCO-listed artists’ colony with unique architecture.

• Waldspirale – a colourful, twisting building designed by Hundertwasser.

• Enjoy the lively pub scene near Luisenplatz on matchday.

 

🚆 Optional Day Trips

• Mainz – 15 minutes away, full of half-timbered houses and riverside walks.

• Frankfurt – 40 minutes by train, Germany’s financial capital with buzzing nightlife, museums, and the Römer square.

 

🏨 Hotel Info – Premier Inn Wiesbaden

• Air-conditioned rooms, comfy Hypnos beds, and modern bathrooms.

• Walking distance to shops, cafés, and the main station.

• Great base for exploring Wiesbaden, Mainz, and Frankfurt.

• Easy onward travel to Darmstadt for the match.

 

✅ Trip Summary

• 🛫 Flights: Stansted → Frankfurt-Hahn

• 🏨 Hotel: Premier Inn Wiesbaden, 3 nights

• 📅 Dates: Fri 12 – Mon 15 September

• 🎟️ Match: Darmstadt v Braunschweig

• 💰 All in: £149pp

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