Train from Amsterdam to Cologne in May
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Train from Amsterdam to Cologne in May
My wife and I want to take a train from Amsterdam to Cologne on May 27th.
Should I buy 2 tickets now, or just wait and buy them at the station on the 27th?
What is the best website to buy the train tickets?
Thank you for your help.
Should I buy 2 tickets now, or just wait and buy them at the station on the 27th?
What is the best website to buy the train tickets?
Thank you for your help.
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The earlier you buy, they cheaper they will be.
You can buy your ticket from the DB website: http://www.bahn.de/p_en/view/index.shtml
You can buy your ticket from the DB website: http://www.bahn.de/p_en/view/index.shtml
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www.bahn.de/en the German Railways website is the best and maybe the only one besides the Dutch Railways - but this is a German train I believe so www.bahn.de/en - and if you book NOW you can nab fares much much cheaper than walking up - muchmuch - but then you are assigned to a specific train on a specific dates at a specific time and cannot change and refunds incur a heft penalty.
But these tickets are sold in limited numbers so book as early as possible - they could be available up until the train practically or they could all be gone by now - check NOW - print your own tickets.
You may consider taking first class as there are discounted tickets in that class too - much more relaxed ride - usually lots of empty seats, bigger seats, etc. For a run-down on European trains and things such as the difference between classes check these superb sites: www.seat61.com (great info on discounted ducats); www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
But these tickets are sold in limited numbers so book as early as possible - they could be available up until the train practically or they could all be gone by now - check NOW - print your own tickets.
You may consider taking first class as there are discounted tickets in that class too - much more relaxed ride - usually lots of empty seats, bigger seats, etc. For a run-down on European trains and things such as the difference between classes check these superb sites: www.seat61.com (great info on discounted ducats); www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.
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http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?
click on this and you get the schedule and fare page - put in the date you want and time to start searching from - the lower price ticket is a restricted one - 'standard fare' is full fare you can get always it seems on a walk-up basis. Look for trains with "0" changes - seems to go every two hours on this route.
click on this and you get the schedule and fare page - put in the date you want and time to start searching from - the lower price ticket is a restricted one - 'standard fare' is full fare you can get always it seems on a walk-up basis. Look for trains with "0" changes - seems to go every two hours on this route.
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Or use www.nsinternational.nl, who occasionally have special offers on that route.
Certainly buy your tickets asap.
Certainly buy your tickets asap.
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Thank you
I went to the www.bahn.de/en website and got 2nd class tickets for 38 euros, nonstop.
I went to the www.bahn.de/en website and got 2nd class tickets for 38 euros, nonstop.