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* These long-distance trains by ''Deutsche Bahn'' connect all larger Germany cities with frequent connections. | * These long-distance trains by ''Deutsche Bahn'' connect all larger Germany cities with frequent connections. | ||
* Find a connection with their {{AffLink|Connection search|bahn.connection-search}}. | * Find a connection with their {{AffLink|Connection search|bahn.connection-search}}. | ||
| − | * | + | * Get the best price with their {{AffLink|Best price finder|bahn.best-price-finder}}. |
** Ticket prices start from €17.90, even for very long connections. | ** Ticket prices start from €17.90, even for very long connections. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 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.
Notes