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* Trips can be booked together with Flixbus busses, so you can get one ticket for the whole trip (bus & train). | * Trips can be booked together with Flixbus busses, so you can get one ticket for the whole trip (bus & train). | ||
* The {{AffLink|Flixtrain connection search|fixtrain}} shows both Flixtrain and Flixbus connections. | * The {{AffLink|Flixtrain connection search|fixtrain}} shows both Flixtrain and Flixbus connections. | ||
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| + | === Regional trains (IRE, RE, RB)=== | ||
| + | * Regional / local trains are mostly operated by ''Deutsche Bahn''. | ||
| + | * They connect close cities or cross / go around big cities. | ||
| + | ** It is possible (but slow) to travel long-distances by using many regional trains in a row. | ||
| + | * In June, July and August 2022, a special ticket will be offered: the [[Germany/Travel/9-Euro-Ticket|9-Euro-Ticket]]: | ||
| + | ** a flatrate pass for €9 / month for unlimited travel in all regional trains. | ||
{{Notes}} | {{Notes}} | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 16 May 2022
The most popular travel means of travel between cities in Germany are:
- trains: fastest on mid-distance, cheap if bought early
- on roads:
- car rental: expensive but most flexible
- carpools: cheap but reliability varies
- long-distance buses: cheapest but slowest
- plane: expensive but fastest for distances over ~400km
Trains
- The vast majority of trains is operated by Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway company.
- Their biggest private competitor is Flixtrain.
Fast trains (ICE, IC, EC)
- These long-distance trains by Deutsche Bahn connect all larger Germany cities with frequent connections.
- Find a connection with their Connection search[1].
- Get the best price with their Best price finder[1].
- Ticket prices start from €17.90, even for very long connections.
Flixtrain
- Flixtrain is a brand of Flixbus, Germany's biggest operator of long-distance buses.
- Their network connects many cities, but trains run only 1 to 4 times a day
- Prices are very cheap, starting from €3.
- Trips can be booked together with Flixbus busses, so you can get one ticket for the whole trip (bus & train).
- The Flixtrain connection search[1] shows both Flixtrain and Flixbus connections.
Regional trains (IRE, RE, RB)
- Regional / local trains are mostly operated by Deutsche Bahn.
- They connect close cities or cross / go around big cities.
- It is possible (but slow) to travel long-distances by using many regional trains in a row.
- In June, July and August 2022, a special ticket will be offered: the 9-Euro-Ticket:
- a flatrate pass for €9 / month for unlimited travel in all regional trains.
Notes
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