Questions tagged [deutsche-bahn]
Deutsche Bahn, often just "DB", the main German railway company.
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Is it possible to reserve a seat for Deutsche Bahn ICE using a vending machine while booking a ticket?
I will be travelling from Frankfurt using an ICE and for some reason online booking is not an option.
Is it possible to reserve a seat using the ticket vending machine?
I really want to avoid the ...
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How to change a Deutsche Bahn flex ticket with mandatory reservation
I have a flexible full fare ticket from Deutsche Bahn for the ICE train from Paris Gare del Est to Frankfurt. For these trains there is a mandatory seat reservation, which I have for the connection I ...
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Deutschlandticket for US residents
I was trying to buy a Deutschlandticket but apparently the US is not on the list of "allowed" countries of the residence. I'm a US resident, have both US & German citizenship and I have ...
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Fix Super Sparpreis ticket identity
I am French and ordered a "Super Sparpreis" ticket online for my child, this is a special child price since he is less than 14 years old. The ticket price is around 45 Euros. This is the ...
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How can I reserve a TGV seat on a Germany-Switzerland ticket purchased via Deutsche Bahn?
I booked a ticket via DB for a journey that starts in Germany and ends in Switzerland.
One leg is operated by TGV Lyria (Paris-Zürich).
Now I learned (by accident) that TGV requires a seat reservation ...
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Do I need payment card identification for DB paper tickets?
EDIT: Answers have pointed out my information is outdated. Please read the answers before concluding anything from my question!
Question before editing:
DB famously accept only payment cards, not ...
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Past train punctuality data for Deutsche Bahn
Is there a way how one can check the punctuality of Deutsche Bahn trains for dates in the past? I am looking for information about specific trains.
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Confused About Deutsche Bahn Train Ticket
This is my first time traveling in Europe and I'm a little confused about my Deutsche Bahn train ticket. Here is what happened:
I bought a train ticket on April 21st from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin ...
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Deutsche Bahn: Boarding train at an earlier stop than what’s stated in the itinerary?
I bought a Super Sparpreis ticket from Konstanz-Petershausen to Nuremberg. The first leg is an RE train while the next is an IC.
There’s a possibility I might have to board the RE train at Konstanz ...
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Reliability data for German trains
I want to take the 'Kulturzug' between Berlin and Wroclaw on August 10th 2019 (dep. 08:25 from Berlin-Lichtenberg, arr. 12:42 in Wroclaw Glowny).
As I will be attending a wedding later that day, it ...
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How is the price of a rural ticket calculated?
Say you go to a Deutsche Bahn ticket machine and go to the from/to part button.
How is the price calculated for single tickets and day tickets?
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Königs Wusterhausen to Tropical ...
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Is Berlin and Munich doable in a single weekend? [closed]
I am planning to visit Berlin and Munich from Frankfurt from 23rd Sept to 25 Sept. I know this is really tight trip, but i have only one weekend and i am ok with covering only the main attractions. I ...
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Deutschlandticket – when can I switch to fast ICE/IC trains?
Deutsche Bahn's FAQ on the Deutschlandticket states:
Can I use an ICE/IC train with the Deutschland-Ticket if I know I will reach the destination with a considerable delay?
Yes, you have the right to ...
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ICE from Frankfurt to Limburg
I need to reach Limburg a.d. Lahn, Limburg Bf, so when I search for trains online on DBahn, it shows many Limburg options:
I don't find many ICE trains to reach Limburg Lahn, hence is it okay to take ...
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How do Deutsche Bahn Passenger Rights claims work for flexible tickets?
According to the Passenger Rights Regulations of Deutsche Bahn, one is entitled to a compensation of 25% of the fare for delays of at least 60 minutes, and 50% of the fare for delays of at least 120 ...
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