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Deutsche Bahn: Tickets, Timetables and Facilities

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Seize the weekend!

Make the most out of your weekends in Germany with DB’s flexible fares

Germany is filled with autumnal wonders. From the shifting foliage of the Black Forest to Berlin’s endless museums and galleries, you’ll never run out of great weekend activities. .

Discover picturesque destinations such as Lake Constance and Freiburg, or jump on the train to bustling metropolises such as Hamburg, Munich and Dresden. With DB, it’s easy to hop on and hop off and enjoy all the scenic beauty the country has to offer.

This autumn, explore Germany with confidence and ease. Get there smoothly with Deutsche Bahn and seize every weekend before winter hits!

*Deutsche Bahn is committed to helping the planet by becoming climate neutral by 2040.

Deutsche Bahn Tickets from €19.90

Super Saver Tickets

Deutsche Bahn are offering their Super Saver Tickets and you can book them 3 months in advance! Tickets are limited so be an early bird and get the cheapest tickets!

Terms and Conditions

Tickets are limited.
2nd Super Saver Tickets from €19.90, 1st Class Super Saver Tickets from €29.90.
Tickets are available on high-speed ICE trains and fast IC/EC trains.
Children up to 14 can travel for free, name(s) must be added to the ticket at the time of purchase.
Up to a further 25% off with a Bahncard.
Tickets are non-exchangable and non-refundable.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the largest train company in Germany with their high-quality rail network making them one of the most popular ways to travel among locals and visitors. They are also a popular option as they offer connections between major cities that can often be faster than flying. As an authorized ticket seller, this page serves as a guide for international travelers about buying tickets and traveling with Deutsche Bahn, as well as outlining their services and routes.

The first step of traveling with Deutsche Bahn is by booking your train ticket. Where should you book your ticket, online on the company's website or directly at the train station in Germany? How cheap are DB train tickets?

Deutsche Bahn also offers a plethora of night train connections on select routes across Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

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Deutsche Bahn: Buying Tickets

Booking in advance can save you time and money. The further in advance, you book your Deutsche Bahn train tickets, the cheaper they are. As the table below shows, tickets can fluctuate quite significantly when booking last minute. From these top connections, booking three weeks or one month in advance can save you 30 percent to 57 percent. So it’s worth planning ahead, especially with longer journeys where fares are generally more expensive.

Other advantages of booking early!
DB offers Super Sparpreis tickets for only €19.90 one-way. Supply is limited. More info here .

Route	Today	1 day in advance	1 week in advance	2 weeks in advance	1 month in advance
Frankfurt to Munich	100€	91€	82€	38€	68€
Berlin to Leipzig	48€	34€	38€	36€	20€
Frankfurt to Berlin	123€	111€	82€	82€	63€
Berlin to Hamburg	78€	46€	41€	32€	25€
Munich to Berlin	142€	107€	127€	148€	84€

Note: Prices in the table above are based on internal data, collected in 2018, selecting the most direct and fastest Deutsche Bahn services. Prices may be subject to change.

Below are Deutsche Bahn ticket fares available on Omio:

Super Saver: This DB ticket cannot be refunded nor exchanged. Super Saver fares can also be used on regional trains.

Saver: This cheap DB ticket is valid only for the selected train. For a 19€ fee, tickets can be exchanged for a voucher. However, tickets cannot be refunded nor exchanged on the departure date.

Flexible: This fare is valid for any train on the selected date. Free refunds before the first day of validity. After the date of validity, the ticket can be cancelled for a 19€ fee.

Useful Info:
Limited on time but want to cram in as much of Germany as you can? Book a Deutsche Bahn flexible ticket and enjoy the freedom to explore hidden gems on the way to your final destination. Hop on and hop off anywhere you’d like!

Deutsche Bahn trains offer first and second class seating. First class affords more space and comfort and seat reservations are included. Note: WiFi, food and beverage services are only available on ICE trains.

Anyone booking a longer journey will enjoy upgrading to a higher level of service as it affords more comfort. Book in advance as upgrades tend to be cheaper when purchased in advance to booking last minute.

Useful Info:

DB chooses seats for reservations starting from the bistro location. Consequently, seats furthest away from the bar/cafe car are less likely to be reserved. Many stations display train configurations on platforms so plan wisely.

Express or Comfort seats are labelled as such and are kept free for last-minute reservations or Comfort members. If no one claims them, they become available to everyone.

It is often louder in the middle of a car on older Deutsche Bahn trains due to the location of the axis. The opposite is true for newer models.

Deutsche Bahn offers deals regularly to help passengers save money. Have a look at the options below to see if you can save even more on travel with DB, such as the company's Bahn cards.

Offer	Eligible if...	Savings
City Ticket Option	Public transport extension for those traveling more than 80 miles with a Flexprice or Sparpreis ticket. Available in 126 German cities.	1€ to 5€ depending on the destination.
Ländertickets	Available only in conjunction with a Bahncard.	15 to 30%
Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket	For German citizens only	10%

Children under five can travel on all Deutsche Bahn trains within Germany, as well as trains to Austria and Swizerland, free of charge. They do not need a ticket to travel but to guarantee a seat then a seperate seat reservation must be bought. Children under five are allowed to travel for free with others who are not their parents or grandparents.
Children between 6-14 can also travel for free on all Deutsche Bahn trains within Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland, but they must be accompanied with either a parent or grandparent. The name of the child(s) must be added to the main ticket at the time of purchase.
Children aged 15 and over must pay the full price fare.

Deutsche Bahn: FAQs

Usually, six months in advance. Timetables may change, so book accordingly.

Although prices are in Euros, on Omio you can pay with dollars via all popular payment methods.

Changes and Cancellations

Seat reservations are recommended for traveling during peak times. Seat reservations are included in all Deutsche Bahn 1st class tickets. Seats can be can be reserved on Deutsche Bahn trains across Germany using the Omio App.

Only one passenger name is needed when making a booking for Deutsche Bahn. If you have multiple people on a ticket only the person who booked the ticket needs to travel.

It depends on the ticket type purchased. Visit our ticket section for more details. If you need to amend your ticket, visit our help centre

Boarding and Amenities

You can travel on Deutsche Bahn with your luggage free of charge, no reservation required. Passengers can store larger items of luggage in the racks provided at each end of the carriages. Passengers are responsible for the safety of their own luggage during the journey.

On long-distance train trips, a reservation is required for bicycles, which costs an additional €9, on DB trains. More information can be found on bahn.de

Food: Deutsche Bahn offers food in both the Bordbistro and Bordrestaurant on-board. The menu is varied from Chilli con Carne to roast pork with dumplings, to a variety of salads. These are mostly found on the long-distance train journey.
WiFi: ICE Trains: Deutsche Bahn's ICE trains have free WiFi in both first and second class.

Transfers between DB trains vary, but there should normally be enough time to change platforms if you need to.
If your first train is delayed by 20 minutes or more, and you miss your connection then you can travel on the next available train or at a later that day on the same or a different route. You may need to pay a surplus fee if you travel on a DB train that doesn't offer reservations but you can claim this back.

Dogs under the size of a domestic cat are allowed onboard free of charge but must be kept in a carrier. Larger dogs will need to have a ticket bought for them, write the german word for dog "Hund" in the name box. Once on the train they must be muzzled and on the leash at all times. Guide or assistant dogs are allowed on board without a ticket and do not need to be muzzled.

Deutsche Bahn: Train Types

Deutsche Bahn has three major train types:

InterCity Express (ICE)

Germany’s high-speed train, which reduces travel time by 34 percent to 42 percent on major routes.
Recognised by its white colour and continuous red stripe on the side.
ICE trains are ideal for travelers short on time or traveling long distances. Great option for business travellers as outlets and WiFi are on board.
ICE train tickets are normally more expensive but are worth it if you want travel longer distances.
Omio customers usually book ICE trains 30 days in advance.

InterCity (IC)

Operates between large and medium-sized cities. Also travel to small cities that are located in important destinations.
EuroCity (or EC trains) are cross-border trains running between major cities that operate at comparable speeds to DB's IC trains.
Intercity trains are sometimes as fast as ICEs, but much cheaper.

Regional Express (RE) and Regional (RB)

Trains that usually operate between locations inside of one of Germany's federal states.
Many are double-decker trains, so passengers have more seats to choose from.
Travelers oftens choose this train when traveling to smaller German towns.