Train Travel in Germany
Jan 24th, 2014, 10:24 AM
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Thanks all. Thanks to those who provided insight and advice and no thanks to those who responded by telling me how non-confusing they find the bahn website.
We chose to travel through Germany for our honeymoon because we're into that... if you prefer a small town in a romantic in, why don't you do that for YOUR honeymoon? Sounds great for you.
And btw.. we're loaded. So thanks for being rude and asking how much our wedding will cost (I'm looking at you Dukey). If money was an object, I think we'd be taking a honeymoon in Punta Cana where 100% of the expenses cost less than our plane tickets... MYOB.
We chose to travel through Germany for our honeymoon because we're into that... if you prefer a small town in a romantic in, why don't you do that for YOUR honeymoon? Sounds great for you.
And btw.. we're loaded. So thanks for being rude and asking how much our wedding will cost (I'm looking at you Dukey). If money was an object, I think we'd be taking a honeymoon in Punta Cana where 100% of the expenses cost less than our plane tickets... MYOB.
Jan 25th, 2014, 01:08 PM
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I think the OP was getting correct fare quotes, and that the 200 euro was for two people, not one. That would make sense, as I did see fares of 90-100 euro for those routes, and those were saver fares.
I think this is just a matter of distance, that's all. Munich to Salzburg isn't very far.
I think this is just a matter of distance, that's all. Munich to Salzburg isn't very far.
Jan 26th, 2014, 07:27 AM
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Not that I really care, but I find a saver fare of 129E for 2 92 days out, second class. 179E first class which I suppose someone who is loaded would take. Normal price 398 first class, 246 second class
Jan 27th, 2014, 08:07 AM
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If money is not a factor then definitely go first class - IME of years of first-class trains in Germany - I am not loaded by always have a Eurailpass and since I'm over 25 it is automatically first class and I travel on tons of trains to make that cost effective - but you can just hop on any train and usually IME find at least several empty seats - not so in 2nd class - and conductors only in first class will being snacks and beverages right to your seat for you from the buffet car!
A 4-day German Twin Railpass costs about $80 a day for unlimited travel - that's 50 euros a day - vs the discounted price bigtyke found for 90 euros each and with restrictions - no flexibility and must be booked weeks early to get and then cannot be changed - if taking several train trips the German Railpass can often be cheaper than a series of discounted and restricted discounted tickets.
A 4-day German Twin Railpass costs about $80 a day for unlimited travel - that's 50 euros a day - vs the discounted price bigtyke found for 90 euros each and with restrictions - no flexibility and must be booked weeks early to get and then cannot be changed - if taking several train trips the German Railpass can often be cheaper than a series of discounted and restricted discounted tickets.
Jan 30th, 2014, 12:18 PM
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I'm always so happy when I have a first-class pass and there are several empty seats I can put my bags on, etc and there are at times SRO in 2nd class - this can happen especially on regional trains which also serve as school buses with groups of kids swarming aboard - so glad I have my own seat away from the adolescent fray.
Jan 31st, 2014, 01:00 PM
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With a 2nd class pass or ticket however you can guarantee yourself a seat - except on regional trains which I think do not even make seat reservations - by paying a few euro seat reservations fee on top of your ticket price or at any station in Germany by showing your ticket or pass. Supposedly you can make optional seat reservations on www.bahn.de/en.
