Originally Posted by
tfar
Whay they said!
In addition, you want to take only trains marked ICE or IC. The ICE is the high--speed train like the TGV in France (just not as safe). The IC is the regular speed Intercity train. You can check how much faster the ICE is on your route than the IC, and if it's worth the extra money for you. My guess is that a one-way FRA-DUS is around 60 Euros on ICE.
You should not take RB or IR trains. Those are really slow.
How can you say the ICE is less safe than the TGV ???
IŽd rather see them on an equal level since safety levels are absolutely the same otherwise SNCF (french railways) would never permit DB-trains (e.g. "ICE") on their tracks as well as DB (german railways) would never accept SNCF-trains (e.g. "TGV") on theirs !!!
The difference is only comfort-wise as both companies have a different approach towards "comfort" !
In this context the TGV simply has a quite basic seating comfort (in coach class / 2.class) and the ICE has much superior seating over the TGV in both classes !