All Questions
170
questions
2
votes
1
answer
186
views
When can I expect taxi costs to be reimbursed when trains are badly disrupted and no replacement buses have been announced?
In case of severe train disruptions, under what circumstances do I have the right to get taxi costs reimbursed, and under what restrictions?
Example: I'm on a regional train operated by DB Regio AG ...
- 57.6k
1
vote
0
answers
91
views
How can I search for special excursion trains (Zug des Sonder- und Charterverkehrs)?
On bahn.expert I found an unusual train DZ 5259 from Rüdesheim to Hanau:
This train does not appear in regular customer-oriented train search engines such as HAFAS. According to Fernbahn.de, DZ ...
- 57.6k
7
votes
1
answer
205
views
Deutsche Bahn replacement bus compensation
I was traveling on a Deutsche Bahn ICE with a 1st class ticket. Part of the route was operated by a replacement bus that had not been announced when I had booked my ticket a few weeks earlier.
The bus ...
- 171
7
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Can I get a refund for ICE due to cancelled regional bus service?
I booked an ICE (sparpreis ticket) from Oldenburg till Berlin. I could get to Oldenburg Hbf by using a regional bus service (I use the D-ticket), which got canceled. However, the DBahn app did not ...
18
votes
2
answers
3k
views
DB: Can I still use the return journey if I miss the outbound train?
I recently purchased a train ticket for a journey, and I noticed some conditions regarding the ticket's usage. It states that the ticket constitutes a continuous contract of carriage in each direction ...
- 183
20
votes
3
answers
7k
views
If my 00:22 Deutsche Bahn train is cancelled and the following train is inconvenient, can I leave earlier?
Our DB ICE train was cancelled. It was already after midnight; the next available leaves at 1:30 AM and is inconvenient for us. My question is, since we can use other trains, can we take a train the ...
- 343
4
votes
1
answer
336
views
Confused by Deutsche Bahn Legoland ticket and bus
According to LegoLand Getting here page, the bus ticket is included in the train ticket if I select LEGOLAND Park or LEGOLAND Feriendorf as a destination. I booked the following ticket on bahn.de (the ...
- 629
1
vote
2
answers
254
views
Is there a way to see if there will be wifi on a given German Intercity train connection?
On Deutsche Bahn's site about their train fleet, it's noted that wifi is available on all ICE trains and "some" Intercity trains. For ICE connections, I can therefore assume there’ll be ...
- 287
6
votes
1
answer
437
views
Can we carry luggage on all trains covered by Deutschland ticket?
To save money I will be travelling between German states using Deutschland ticket trains rather than ICE ones. So, I would like to ask, do all of them have some baggage allowance?
I want to carry ...
7
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Where does the 20min rule (where you can use any train) come from in German passenger rights?
Where does the 20-minutes passenger rights rule come from? (In other words, the rule for free choice of train after 20 minutes delay expected at the end of your journey). This is a condition that can ...
- 260
6
votes
1
answer
1k
views
What is the best way to go from Leipzig/Halle airport to the Leipzig city?
What public transportation is available to go from Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) Airport to Grimmaischer Steinweg 1, 04103 Leipzig?
It is written on their website that the hotel is a 10-minute walk via the ...
- 225
4
votes
1
answer
1k
views
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 ...
- 790
5
votes
2
answers
949
views
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 ...
- 51
6
votes
1
answer
319
views
How can I find out how long a German regional train will be?
For regional trains in Germany, how can I find out how long the train will be?
Background:
A train I take regularly usually has six carriages in two trainsets, but sometimes it only has three ...
- 57.6k
12
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Booked Lufthansa Flight + Train, where do I go for baggage reclaim?
I am a graduate Ph.D student. I am traveling to Germany for the first time. My travel itinerary is (booked through Lufthansa)
Delhi to Frankfurt (Flight)
1 Change at Airport Terminal to Airport Train ...
9
votes
6
answers
6k
views
Deutschlandticket to Dutch border stations — how to pass the ticket gates?
The Deutschlandticket (German ticket valid on almost all local and regional transportation in Germany) is valid for travel to the Dutch border stations of Venlo, Enschede, or Arnhem (source). In The ...
- 57.6k
16
votes
2
answers
16k
views
What does ggf reserviert mean on DB trains?
On some seats it says 'ggf. reserviert'. What does this mean? Can I sit in the seat?
- 1,060
21
votes
10
answers
6k
views
Is there any way to find the distance covered by a train in a particular rail route between two stations?
I frequently travel by trains in Europe, and have often wondered how much distance I have travelled in each trip. As far as I can see, the distance covered by trains between two railway stations is ...
- 1,375
12
votes
9
answers
4k
views
Travel from Munich to Scotland avoiding flight
I want to travel from south Germany (say Munich) to Scotland (say Edinburgh), but with no flight as I want to protect the climate.
Meanwhile it is again possible to book the Eurostar train connection ...
- 237
2
votes
1
answer
307
views
Double compensation with Deutsche Bahn in NRW
In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) - Germany there exists an agreement between different regional transit operators (NRW Mobilitätsgarantie) to reimburse you a long-distance / high speed train ticket ...
- 174
1
vote
1
answer
284
views
From Germany to Switzerland with Bahncard + Halbtax + Sparpreis
I'm trying to book a Sparpreis train ticket from Germany to Switzerland using both a BahnCard (to get a discount on the German part) and a Halbtax card (to get a discount on the Swiss part). At bahn....
- 57.6k
0
votes
1
answer
293
views
Deutsche Bahn price change compensation
Last night i booked a round trip from Berlin to cologne, when i tried confirming booking, it logged me out and next time i opened the website, it increased the prices, i booked it anyway, when i ...
7
votes
1
answer
649
views
DB Flex Tickets when there are multiple pragmatic routes between the origin and destination
The DB website says the following about Flexible tickets:
What trains can I take if I have a flexible ticket?
With the flexible fare you are not bound to a specific train. With a ticket for an ICE or ...
- 2,200
14
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Are there any (non-touristic) stations in Germany that cannot be reached by the Deutschland Ticket?
Since May 2023, the 'Deutschland ticket' has been available on subscription in Germany. This is basically a public transport pass which for 49 EUR a month gives access to a large amount of trains in ...
- 1,624
12
votes
3
answers
6k
views
How can I know if a seat reservation on ICE would be useful?
I will be doing a bit of Interrailing in Germany over August, I'll take IC/ICEs on a bunch of occasions, and I'm debating getting a seat reservation on those.
I am fine being limited to that specific ...
- 26.6k
11
votes
3
answers
6k
views
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 ...
- 343
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
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 ...
- 1,375
5
votes
2
answers
10k
views
SWE Train with 49 euro ticket
Can we use the 49 euro Deutschland ticket for SWE RB25 that goes from Offenburg, Germany to Strasbourg, France?
The stops in between are Kork, Kehl, Krimmeria Meinau (all of them are in Germany). ...
- 735
6
votes
2
answers
2k
views
German Bahn "Sparpreis": can I use a local train (S-Bahn) instead of ICE?
I'm going by train to Frankfurt airport. Everything is regional trains except for the last leg from Frankfurt Main Station to the airport. This last leg can be done on a local train (S-Bahn, RE) or on ...
- 104k
5
votes
2
answers
3k
views
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.
- 639