Travel in Germany

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.

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.
With a Bahncard^[1], you can get a 25% or 50% discount on nearly any ticket.
- A Bahncard 25 costs €56,90, a Bahncard 50 €234 per year (2nd class).
- There is a 3-month trial version for €17.90 / €72,90.

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 / 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.

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