I am arriving at the frankfurt airport and can buy the pass at the german rail pass aid office located at the airport. The german rail pass is available for both first and second class. Interrail germany pass train bestseller germany one. Sams routing suggestion is based on the german rail pass, which is a specific product covering trains in germany as well as some extras like the bus from nuremberg to prague. We travelled through germany for five weeks with a german rail pass from acp rail, visiting a ton of places along the way the pass gave us five days of travel over the month, and we visited munich, dachau, regensburg, nuremberg, bonn, cologne, dresden, bremen, hamburg, berlin and leipzig. Choose between the consecutive and flexible eurail global pass at klook and travel on trains without any ticket hassles. How to interrail railcc information for individual rail. Passholders have access to german high speed and quality day trains such as ice, ic or ec, however reservations are recommended during peak travel. If you run out of space in your travel diary, you can download additional pages. German rail pass to and from praha flyertalk forums. You need to activate your pass at a train station in germany within 11 months of the issue date.
Depending on the buyers place of residence, as well as whether bought online for selfprint or as a postal delivery, the german rail pass is either a consecutivedays pass or a flexipass. Unlimited days travel munich, neuschwanstein, berchtesgaden, salzburg. Train travel in germany, a beginners guide online tickets from 19. Since it doesnt have to be consecutive days, ill check my itinerary for the days ill be going long distance and use it for that. A guide to using a eurail pass to explore europe by train. I dont think that the german rail pass extension would get anything on priyacs itinerary. These are similar to a eurail pass but only for use in the german rail network and they are only available to foreign travellers. Explore germany hasslefree by train with the german rail pass. Train travel in germany, a beginners guide online tickets. Germany train guide how to travel germany by train.
Buying german train tickets is fairly painless since germanys rail systems. A 15% cancellation fee applies to unused passes returned within 6 months of issue date. In general, most rail passes do not include subway networks and bus service within a city. Here you can find all prices and the terms and conditions of the germany rail pass. For shorter trips, individual rail tickets can be booked in advance through the trainline. Alternatively, you can download just the chapters or areas you need in. Buy eurail global pass online flexible or consecutive. German rail pass and night train questions rick steves. Alternatively, a german rail pass flexi will allow you to spend a little longer in each town or city, with the flexibility to change your itinerary as you see fit. Be careful when ordering a deutsche bahn railpass from home. Unlimited travel means unlimited you can use 1 train or 20 trains a day, going 10 miles or. German rail pass prices and terms and conditions deutsche bahn. Can i order it via the internet and download an app that will allow for making reservations and travel with an eticket.
Unlimited travel on the national network of germany options for 1st class or 2nd class youth pass. These are similar to a eurail pass but only for use in the german rail network and. For us it cost eur 52, to travel as we pleased on any german regional train network and sbahn for one day. There is an average of 12 trains a day between verona and munich, leaving approximately every 2h30 minutes. Map your whole route in advance or decide on the day its up to you. Day 1012 back to germany, rhine river valley for day cruise bingen to boppard the train hopping to see town and castles. A german rail pass is valid for travel with participating train companies. The german rail pass seems convenient, rather than buying a. Cheap train travel on the german rail pass european traveler. The interrail germany pass is the best way to discover germanys gigantic beer festivals, beautiful nature, impressive history, and many other highlights. German rail pass as an online ticket the german rail pass is now also available as an online ticket for you to buy and print out at home. The singlecountry german rail pass, for example, gives you four days of transport anywhere in the country and even a few select routes beyond germany for about the cost of a munichfrankfurt roundtrip ticket. You can download the ticket as a pdf and save it to your.
If you are travelling with a flexi pass and want to use a night train that departs from a city on day a after 19. I just wanted to mention as a follow up that i purchased my twin, 4day, german rail pass online from on april 29th and received the official pass in the mail in san diego, ca, usa on may 5th i did not use express mailjust the standardvery fast. Hi there, i have read somewhere that we can add on another dayadditional day to our german rail pass grp. Travel europe by train with our wide selection of rail passes for eastern europe, central europe and the uk. Up to 2 children aged 011 can accompany an adult free of charge. Children aged 14 and under often travel for free with their parentsgrandparents.
However, should you be interested in the german rail pass, youll need to pop over to a db ticket window at any. Eurail pass, a complete guide train travel europe lemonicks. Whether you are travelling alone or in a group, for a few days or a whole month our rail pass offers allow you to enjoy unlimited travel throughout europe or germany. Previously, on german rail and rail passes german rail pass, novemberdecember 2014 german rail pass, julyaugust 20 german rail pass, late2012 rtw yet another trip with german rail 2011 across the country with german rail saving money with a german rail pass flexibility with a german rail pass the two photos are from pixabay by werner77 h hbf and. And for those wishing to travel to munich and beyond, be sure to get a german rail pass. Children aged 04 travel for free and do not need their own interrail pass. Switzerland rail passes and train tips from rick steves. Be careful when ordering a deutsche bahn railpass from. Neuschwanstein castle and linderhof palace day tour from munich. If you travel without a reservation, you might get asked to leave your seat because someone else reserved it.
The german rail pass is valid on all trains within germany operated by deutsche bahn db. The citys tourist office has a helpful personnel, insider information and tips as well as handy maps and brochures. Btw, db offers the 5 day pass for 2 people for 300 euros. Those aged 12 to 25 qualify for the german rail youth pass, starting at 166 in 2nd class for three days of travel within one month. If you are travelling with a flexible pass and want to use a night train that departs from a city on day a after 19. The main sbahn lines that cut eastwest across the city along the corridor between the zoologischer garten station, the hbf hauptbahnhof station, the friedrichstrasse station, the ostbahnhof station, and the lichtenberg station. Hi sam, the german rail pass does not cover the ubahn trains in germany. Your pass covers the full cost to board most types of trains. The 5 day weekly can only be purchased at, the four commuter stores and odenton and frederick marc stations. One notable exception is the sbahn trains, as any rail pass that includes germany would cover these trains except for many of the sbahn lines in berlin, in which case, you would just use your pass to board any of the regional. Germany rail passes and train tips from rick steves. With the purchase of the german rail pass, you can avoid the hassle of buying tickets and save money. Discounts generally do not as is the case with the global pass, but the swiss travel pass is an exception.
On weekends and on public holidays the ticket is valid from midnight. This saves you the cost of postage and means you have your ticket even faster. The shopping pass contains vouchers for additional discounts in numerous brand outlets. Rail passes are usually a great value in germany, often saving money while allowing you to hop trains at your convenience. Travel on all trains operated by db, highspeed service ice included. Children aged 12 and over need a youth interrail pass. Book britrail passes to travel through the united kingdom and buy eurostar train tickets to explore france and belgium. Explore germany by train with the flexibility of this great rail pass travel on the. Children aged 011 travelling alone need a youth interrail pass.
From monday to friday from 9 am until 3 am on the following day. If you paid out of pocket, youd be at a total cost of about 170. Got to travel to work via train for the next 5 days. Also we be going from praha to berlin and we would validate the german rail pass for that day. Beginners guide to eurail passes 2020 buy a eurail pass online.
About this journey the average travel time between verona and munich is 5h39 minutes. Germany rail passes features from 3 to 15 travel days. Download any britrail london plus consecutive pass directly to your phone and save on the shipping cost. This 5 day railway itinerary encompasses a whistlestop tour of some of the britans historical highlights, from the spectacular norman relics of lincoln to the viking heritage of york and all the way north to the medieval gems of edinburgh. Travel throughout germany and to its neighbouring countries using the most convenient train pass. This pass twin discount offers a 25 percent price break for two people. Munich to salzburg is covered by the german rail pass anyway. Choose the number of rail travel days that best fits your schedule. Mar 29, 2019 hop on almost any type of train with your eurail pass. That alone gets you pretty close to covering the cost of the pass. Most rail passes available to noneuropeans can only be bought outside europe, so youll need to decide whether to get one before your trip.
Travel throughout 33 countries across europe at your own pace using the most convenient train pass. The pass will include the trains to salzburg in austria and basel bad bf in switzerland, it is not valid for travel on db autozug and db urlaubsexpress uex german rail pass flexi. Mar 28, 2020 with a 3day pass, visiting 2 of the museum sites each day averaging around each and adding 1 activity from the attractions portion of the card provides the best value. How to eurail railcc information for individual rail.
Germany db tickets german rail pass polrail service. Travel all day on german regional trains for as little as eur. Unlimited train travel through 28 countries of europe see below for all the great places you can visit with your pass. I recommend downloading the railplanner app for your smartphone from. This pass can also be printed in the pdf format in case of loss or theft. European rail travel german rail pass to and from praha we will be using a twin german rail pass from dresden to praha. The german rail pass lets you travel by train in germany and beyond. Only noneuropean residents can travel with a german rail pass. You get a cheaper price on unlimited travel for 5, 7 or 10 days in a defined. You can choose a eurail pass giving unlimited travel for various periods of time on the national rail networks of just one of the 31 participating countries a onecountry pass or all 31 countries a global pass.
With a rail pass, you can travel as much as you want on that day. Its a special fare when 2 or more people travels together all the time. A 1st class pass is valid on both 1st and 2nd class coaches. The ticket is immediately available in pdf format for download. Visit popular cites like berlin, munich, stuttgart, hamburg, and cologne. Your global pass can take you to over 40,000 destinations across europe. I can buy any type of german rail pass after i arrive in germany being a us citizen. The sbahn lines in berlin that are covered are as follows.
In berlin, there are only two sbahn routes that would be covered with a german rail pass. This allows for unlimited travel on any number of trains for each day of use. If youre a noneuropean resident, you can travel with a. Book your eurail global pass and explore multiple european countries with more freedom and flexibility. German rail pass holders are getting a free shopping pass at the metzingen tourist office located at lindenplatz, close to the entrance of the outlet city, 10 min. Train travel is an ideal and convenient way to see more of germany. Welcome to germany rail pass where all types of german passes for great rail tours of germany are found. I am trying to purchase the summer promotional german rail twin pass for 15 consecutive days. I checked fares on the deutsche bahn website, and i took note of the lowest and highest 2ndclass fares in both sparpreis cheapest and normalpreis price categories. I dont think salzburg to vienna is covered by the extension. Getting the train there and back each day, is there a way cheaper than just buying 5. How to germany digital edition click here for download information.
I travel to paris in two days and need to get a 5 day rail pass. How a german rail pass works youth pass for travellers 1226 years old. We offer guided tours in english, easy english, french and german, and can organise bsl interpreters. See our best seller perfect for visiting 911 destinations in 2.
Choose from three, four, five, seven, 10 or 15 consecutive days, or three, four, five, seven, 10 or 15 days in 30 days. The german rail pass flexi is valid for unlimited travel on any 3,4,5,7, 10 or 15 days in 1 month. Unlimited travel means unlimited you can use 1 train or 20 trains a day, going 10 miles or 800 miles, it doesnt matter. How to interrail information for individual rail travellers. In some countries the age limit for infants is 5 or even 6, so dont pay if you dont have to, see. Oneday unlimited tickets querdurchland ticket unlimited travel. A bayernbohmen ticket would be 44 for a party of 5 and cover travel between munich and pilsen. Travel on a fully flexible schedule for 5 or 10 days consecutive on the entire db bahn network starting at 169 euros. This special offer from deutsche bahn enables you to travel on all scheduled trains operated by deutsche bahn german national railways for up to 15 days.
Children aged 614 must be included when booking tickets. For example, a ticket purchased on the day of travel can cost 3x4x the price as. A day of rail travel is a 24 hour period from midnight to midnight. All rail connections in germany as well the stations of basel bad bf switzerland and salzburg austria. You get a cheaper price on unlimited travel for 5, 7 or 10 days in a defined time period and they are quite a good deal. German rail pass flexi rail europe formerly rail plus. This special pass offer from db bahn enables visitors to travel with the german rail pass on all scheduled trains operated by db bahn for between 3 and 10 days within a four week period, highspeed ice trains included. Residents of europe are not eligible to purchase nor to use the german rail drive. I dont know what they will charge for shippingwhich they say the passes will be sent to our home address by regular mail. From the german rail passes website, i purchased a fourday 2ndclass rail pass within 1month for an equivalent of 202. Learn what the difference is between traveling with a german rail pass or tickets from rail europe. Freedom to take multiple train journeys per travel day. Explore germany by train with the flexibility of this great rail pass. German rail pass question train travel forum tripadvisor.
Discounts on highmountain lifts and trains are only available on the counted travel days of. Day ticket for germany discover germany and europe by rail. The german rail pass flexi is valid for unlimited travel on any 3,4, 5,7, 10 or 15 days in 1 month. The citys tourist office also arranges tours and excursions and is a focal point for local accommodation. Depending on each rail lines policy, you will either do this before you board or on the train itself. With a range of passes available, eurail is the most flexible way to get around europe.
Ticket schoneswochendeticket a single ticket allows a group of 5 to travel for. Now were in berlin, i often think back on the amazing month we spent getting here. With the mpass theres no need to wait in the ticket line, simply scan the barcode and you can enter the train platform. Pass must be presented unused and not validated for refund. France by train germany by train italy by train netherlands by train. But as a rail pass covers only a part of the route it may be worthwhile to buy a discounted special for the whole trip instead. By contrast, a rail pass covers train travel in one or more countries for a certain number of days either a continuous span of days or a number of days spread over a wider window of time. Nov 19, 2016 the deutschebahn has a similar rail pass to the eurailpass, but for only travel within germany, called the german rail pass. You can take regional, intereurope, and even high speed trains with eurail passes. Over 7 million people a day use the dbs 29,000 trains serving over 5,500 stations along 33,300 km of track. Lost or stolen passes may be protected with the purchase of a rail protection pass. The price was 305 eur plus 3,90 for shipping, 3,00 zahlungsmittelentgelt cash consideration vat of 49,80 eur included, total price. Czech rail tickets between pilsen and prague are about 3,50adult not sure about children, so no more than 62. However, we recommend you to buy a reservation for these trains, especially if youre traveling in a group.
German rail pass your number one rail pass in germany. For example, while in germany we got a day pass querdurchslandticket for 2 with the only condition that we stick together. The german rail pass is only available to nongerman residents and sometimes restricted to noneuropean residents. German rail pass for travelling in the whole country on 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 or 15 consecutive or flexible days within 1 month. Travel days may be used consecutively or nonconsecutively. Hi, i am new to the forum and would like some help in purchasing a german rail twin pass from dbs online site for me and my mom. If youre over 26 and are a frequent traveller, this 10journey pass is the perfect solution. As is true on any european rail pass, covered services, including museum admissions, require use of a counted travel day on a flexipass. Your complete guide to using the deutsche bahn in germany. Buy a saver fare ticket for fast, inexpensive travel within germany. Between the downtown areas of most german cities the travel time by train is as fast or faster. Db german rail twin pass second traveler information rick. Train paris trains map, pass, timetables and fares paris.
Only european residents can travel with an interrail pass. See germany with a german rail pass consecutive or flexi all you need to visit these magical german destinations is a 15 day german rail pass consecutive. With an interrail pass you can experience all of europe by rail and meet lots of. Who is eligible to purchase the german rail pass grp which grp types can be purchased online. In fact as many as 5 adults could have travelled on that pass on payment of a marginal additional fee. You can also travel to the border stations basel badischer bahnhof switzerland and salzburg austria.
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