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* The vast majority of trains is operated by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Bahn Deutsche Bahn], Germany's national railway company. | * The vast majority of trains is operated by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Bahn Deutsche Bahn], Germany's national railway company. | ||
* Their biggest private competitor is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flixtrain Flixtrain]. | * Their biggest private competitor is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flixtrain Flixtrain]. | ||
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| + | === 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]. | ||
| + | * Find the best price with their Best price search]. | ||
| + | ** Ticket prices start from €17.90, even for very long connections. | ||
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| + | === 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. | ||
| + | * Tickets can be combined with Flixbus bus tickets. | ||
| + | * The {{AffLink|connection search|fixtrain}} shows both Flixtrain and Flixbus connections. | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 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].
- Find the best price with their Best price search].
- 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.
- Tickets can be combined with Flixbus bus tickets.
- The connection search[1] shows both Flixtrain and Flixbus connections.
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