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Identification card for foreigners in trains in Germany
I want to go to Berlin to Gottingen by train. I found that to avail myself of the “savings fare”, I have to book a ticket at least one day in advance. And I saw a requirement on the Bahn ...
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How to travel (relatively) cheaply with ICE trains in Germany?
When I first checked prices for ICE trains in Germany, I was a bit shocked by prices of over 100 Euros (in Poland not long ago the trains were the cheapest way of public transportation).
But then I ...
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What kinds of compensation can I get from Deutsche Bahn for canceled and late trains?
I recently traveled from the Basel area to Stuttgart for a weekend. I had round-trip tickets including (paid) bicycle reservations. At our first station change, we found that our EC train was ...
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Is there Wi-Fi in the ICE trains in Germany?
I will travel from Frankfurt to Berlin by ICE and I wanted to ask if there is Wi-Fi in the trains and how much does it cost?
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Skipping a Lufthansa train connection
I'm traveling from Kassel to Boston. Starting at QKL (rail from Cologne then flight from Frankfurt) is MUCH cheaper than simply flying from Frankfurt. Can I use that day's Rail&Fly to go direct ...
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Can I use German Rail Luggage Service to send luggage from Frankfurt Main Airport to Airbnb in Chemnitz?
Note, posted as an answer:
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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In Germany, what are you supposed to do if your train station doesn't have any working ticket machines?
I recently took a train to Munich from a tiny suburban station that only had a couple of ticket machines. At the time I was there one of the machines was broken, but I was able to get a ticket from ...
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Board German train from next station
I have reserved a train ticket with seat reservation from Hamburg Hbf to Aachen on IC 2403. However, I would like to board the train at the next stop (Hamburg - Harburg). Would my reservation still be ...
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Overcrowded German trains
The recent spat between Greta Thunberg and German rail left me thinking: can you buy a ticket in a German train and not get a seat? Is that only for local or also long haul trains?
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Can I take my bicycle into all German trains?
I want to take a train with my bicycle from somewhere in Germany to Switzerland. Concerning this, I have a couple of question that all go to the same direction:
Can I take my bike in every train? Or ...
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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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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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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 to spend 19:00 to 1:00 in Kiel? (from Ferry to Train)
I need to travel with a ferry to Kiel (Germany) and then want to travel further with a train. The ferry arrival is around 18:00 in the evening, so I will give an additional hour for delay. And the ...
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Can I buy a Deutsche Bahn online ticket starting from one station, but enter the train on the next one?
Is it possible to buy DB online ticket from one station, and enter the train on the next one?
Specifically, to buy a ticket for EN 446 sleeping car starting from Frankfurt(Oder) to Köln but enter the ...
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