Mit dem Zug fahren

Kap 11 Aktuelles

Chart of platform designating where train car will stop

Gleis/ Bahnsteig

1. oder 2. Klasse

1. is about 30% more expensive than 2.

Abteil

• Compartment-no fee

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

BahnCard

Valid 1 yr

25—2. Kl.--57€

1.--114€

50—2.--230€

1.--460€

100—2.--3800€

1.--6400€25 & 50—1/2 price for students/seniors

Speisewagen

• Restaurant, diner car

Schlafwagen/ Liegewagen

Sleeper Couchette

Gesellschaftwagen

• Party car

Intercity (IC) Eurocity (EC)

Intercity Express (ICE)

Platzkarte

• Seat Reservation (2.50-4.50€/person)

der Bahnhof

Ankunft/Abfahrt

• Arrival/departure

Reiseauskunft

• Travel Info

Schalter

Sparpreis vs. Normalpreis

~30% cheaper than Normalpreis

Only available 3+ days before departure

15€ fee to refund or exchange ticket

1 way 2. Klasse ticket never exceeds 129€ within Germany

IC vs ICE

More direct connections between smaller cities (no umsteigen)

Takes longer

~30% cheaper

Sometimes is the only real option between major cities

(i.e. Berlin -> München)

Flugzeug vs. Zug

Same approx. price if looking at cheap airlines

Security

Can check bags (might be more expensive)

Further out from the city

Better for closer distances (within Germany or neighboring countries)

Tickets are more flexible

Greener option

Prices

• Berlin-Munich: Roundtrip w/ ICE– 158 € Sparpreise– 232 € Normalpreise

• Düsseldorf-Heidelberg: One way – IC: 39 €-3:08 Std.- 0 Umsteig– ICE: 69 €-2:18 Std.-1 Umsteig