sla019

> You may want to know that it is possible to cancel the discounted train tickets, though it will cost 19€ to do it. If the flight is delayed by a long time, or if you're standing in a very long immigration line, you could cancel your tickets and get the rest of the fare back.

@swandav

Unfortunately, that regulation was abolished in 2016. The last possible exchange is the day before departure (https://www.bahn.de/p/view/service/b...stattung.shtml).

Sue81

swandav, what I cannot understand is the acess rail site, how do you purchase a ticket? or can you buy it, if flying on Delta? It looks like you can, using Frankfurt airport designation......I guess I need to make copies of the site and study it. a bit confusing and they do not respond so far. Not sure where I got those figures/costs.

swandav2000

Thanks, sla019! I continue to see the "cancel" buttons, but have not checked the terms/conditions.

I agree, Sue81; it is confusing! Since those appear to be iata codes, maybe you can have the Delta agent do it. Have the site in front of you with those codes, and maybe call Delta and see if the agent can do it. Make sure you are dealing with an agent who does international flights though...

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sla019

Unfortunaltely, Delta is not listed as a participating airline in the Rail & Fly program at this DB web site (scroll down and click on "diese Fluggesellschaften ..." to bring up the list).

Sue81

OK just for general info for others, I called the access rail phone number and it sounds like there are no discounts on the German railroad/DB for those flying from the US into Germany on US carriers (may have seen some Michigan carrier named?). I was traveling only from the Franfurt airport to Nuremberg. If I had been traveling on Lufthansa, I think I could have gotten the discount. If anyone knows otherwise please post, but I think this is correct. Rick Steves directs you to the DB site. Sue

sla019

Unfortunately, they gave you the wrong information. Every US carrier listed in the PDF linked above can book an R & F ticket for you (my daughter did that recently through United, flying out of EWR). The agents often do not know that because there is not much demand.

BTW, you cannot book R&F tickets through the DB site.

Sue81

OK, I'll try booking it thru Delta or ask if they can do it. I tried thru the DB site and yes I could not do it. thanks, good that i have lots of time.

sla019

Nontheless, I'd not waste it. Quoting my posting above:

Delta is not listed as a participating airline in the Rail & Fly program at this DB web site (scroll down and click on "diese Fluggesellschaften ..." to bring up the list).

Sue81

OK, I give up, looks like I'll just pay full fare for thet DB from FF airport to Nuremberg.