Special features
With a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph) these high-speed trains connect major German cities at hourly intervals. Some trains also go to Austria (Wien, Innsbruck), Belgium (Brussels, Liège), France (Paris, as of June 2007), the Netherlands (Arnhem, Utrecht, Amsterdam) and Switzerland (Zürich, Interlaken).
ICE trains have a restaurant car and/or a self-service bistro. Public phone booths and luggage lockers are available on board the train. Nearly the complete ICE train is a nonsmoking area. All ICE trains present state-of-the art comfort and special amenities such as in-seat video screens, an integral audio system, plugs for computer notebooks and laptops or telecommunication zones for an undisturbed reception of mobile phone signals.
The latest ICE generation ICE 3 even offers a magnificent panoramic lounge at each end of the train set for a spectacular view of the landscape.
Eurail Pass holders
Eurail Pass holders do not have to pay a supplement. Seat reservations are not mandatory (exception: ICE SPRINTER), however strongly recommended, especially during peak periods.
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