Questions tagged [deutsche-bahn]
Deutsche Bahn, often just "DB", the main German railway company.
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Travelling with one e-ticket for two people through Dutch train stations
I purchased an e-ticket for two people from DB Bahn via a travel agency. We are travelling through two Dutch train stations. I know I have to scan it in at these stations. Since the ticket is for two ...
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How do DB seat numbers work?
When travelling on German DB trains with a seat reservation, you usually get a car number and a seat number. Seat numbers are integers unique within each car.
Typically, these seat numbers are ...
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Are these Deutsche Bahn train seats side-by-side?
I booked two tickets on the direct Deutsche Bahn (ICE 93) train from Berlin to Vienna and the seat information is shown as - "Side-by-side seats Carriage 27, seats 13, 15". I would normally have ...
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Free travel with S-Bahn with Deutsche Bahn Intercity Ticket
I am travelling to Munich from Budapest (Deutsche Bahn). Arriving at Munich Hauptbahnhof. Can I travel for free with S Bahn or U Bahn in the city (given that I have the Budapest ticket)?
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Is it possible to book a specific seat on DB trains?
I'll be traveling on an ICE train next week and plan to work during the trip, so I'd really like to have a table to put a laptop on. However, when I go to bahn.de and try to book a place to sit, all I'...
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Why was my Deutsche Bahn train "cancelled" and replaced by the same train, but a different number?
Last weekend, I had a ticket on ICE 276 from Frankfurt to Berlin. When I arrived at the station, I was informed that the train was cancelled, but I need not worry because a "replacement" train, ICE ...
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Deutsche Bahn: What does "Train not bookable until further notice" mean?
I am trying to book a train from Deutsche Bahn, that shows a message "Ticket not bookable until further notice" (in the English version of the website) in its listing. However, the button to book is ...
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How do I parse the syntax of the route instruction on a German railway ticket?
With a Deutsche Bahn Flexpreis ticket, one can take any trains on the day of travel, but the route is still limited. The permitted route along which the ticket is valid is written on the ticket, but ...
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How can I get the best deal from DeutscheBahn when travelling to other countries in Europe from Frankfurt?
When I was in Frankfurt some time back, I was planning a budget weekend trip to European countries and for this I was trying to get a best deal for ICE trains out of DeutscheBahn. Out of all the ...
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Is a card without name valid for Deutsche Bahn online tickets?
Deutsche Bahn requires travellers with online tickets to select some form of identification. For non-Europeans, the only practical option seems to be a credit card, and the website asks for the name ...
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Can I use German Rail Luggage Service to send luggage from Frankfurt Main Airport to Airbnb in Chemnitz?
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Hermes does no longer transfer luggage from the airport or to the airport. They will only pick up or deliver to hotel or a private address.
I want to use Bahn Gepaeckservice ...
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Deutsche Bahn: I lost my BahnCard 25. Can I get some kind of proof of purchase to show to the ticket inspectors?
Unfortunately, I lost my BahnCard 25 for 2017 (I still have the 2016 one, though). Can I get some kind of proof of purchase of the 2017 BahnCard in the ticket offices to show to the ticket inspector?
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Do I need to have a paper copy on an online ticket between Amsterdam and Hanover?
I have bought a DB (German railways) online ticket for the international intercity train from Amsterdam to Berlin. The train is operated by DB in Germany and, I think, by a Dutch branch of DB in the ...
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Does one need to buy tickets in advance for Deutsche Bahn train?
I want to take a train of the Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Frankfurt. Do I need to book and order a ticket in advance (e.g. from their website: https://www.bahn.com/en/ ), or can I buy it at the ...
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Deutsche Bahn (DB) Lounge Berlin
During my journey from Berlin to Amsterdam by train, I have an option of buying 1st class ticket at an additional cost of 10 Euros. This will give a better seat as well as access to DB Lounge.
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