As a resort town, Baden Baden is a place where you can easily get spoiled. If the clean and…read morebeautiful train station is your first sight of the city, you'll get a taste of what to expect once you get into town. If you're arriving, you'll find that it's easy to get from your train to the main building. There's a decent sized parking lot, and buses run just next to the train station. If you're departing and get there early, head over to Coffee Fellows for a drink and a snack. The place will be crowded, but if you can grab a seat, you can sip your beverage and take advantage of free WiFi before your train arrives. If you need some last minute snacks, gifts, or books, there's a small bookstore that is surprisingly well stocked with all of the essentials. No matter where your journey takes you, if part of it includes the Baden-Baden train station, it's already off to a great start!

We went to Strasbourg on a Sunday in December, arriving by train from Colmar and departing to Paris…read moreless than six hours later. We wasted the first of those precious hours trapped inside the station, my kids and I going stir-crazy in a crowded waiting area while my mom went on a long, difficult quest for a storage locker. I guess there aren't enough lockers to serve the hordes of tourists coming into town for the Christmas markets because my mom had to leave the station and walk another ten minutes to find a place to leave our luggage. Something to keep in mind if you're doing a day trip to Strasbourg. Travel light, or budget time to stash your bags. Otherwise, the station was nice. I didn't appreciate the architecture until we were coming back, but the structure was striking, with a modern glass canopy laid over the historical facade. Trains were easy, and the station was a reasonable walk from the Christmas markets, which I assume were in the center of town. I'd recommend coming in through Strasbourg Station if you're visiting Strasbourg. Just best to give yourself some breathing room when you build your schedule.

Convenient station to catch a train and within a walkable distance to nearby attractions. While the…read moreexterior glass is beautiful, it does lead to a bit of a greenhouse effect in the area between the glass and the former exterior of the station.

Was under construction when I passed through, so it felt confusing. Still, it's in a great spot…read moreright near the far end of the zoo to be able to get into downtown. Hungry? Go for something local. I got an amazing sandwich for €4,30 at one of the shops in the Bahnhof. Parking was reasonable outside for €1 per half hour. Free Wi-Fi on a public network once you're within the building.

We were treated to an old steam coal fired locomotive while we transferred from Karlsruhe HBF to…read moreour next destination. It was throwing up a ton of pollution inside the station, but that was ok! Folks marveled at the relic, which was a glimpse of history juxtaposed to ICE or TGVs is very breathtaking. Give it another 100 years and perhaps everything will look like the Jetsons on maglevs.