Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to avoid reservations or extra charges?
Most high-speed trains require reservation fees. Often it is possible to avoid paying these fees when you research alternative routes! Your journey may take a bit longer or require a few transfers, but you won't pay extra reservation fees.
To find trains which require no reservations, you can follow these steps:
- Go to http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en
- Enter your place of origin and destination
- In the field 'means of transport' change 'standard search' to 'local trains only'
- Uncheck the box 'Prefer fast connections'
- Click 'go'
- In the screen with the train connections click on 'details for all' in the bottom left corner
You will now see all local train connections, which generally require no reservation. If a train still would require a reservation, it will be listed as 'compulsory reservation'.
