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Feb 26, 2017 | 5:03 pm

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Originally Posted by highlanderfil

The difference is 20 Euro, if memory serves. Might actually be worth it if I'm in with any kind of shout of sleeping. I seem to remember (from a 2005 trip, granted) there being closed compartments on some German trains in first class, but I'm not sure those were ICE...

Yep, just checked, closed compartments are, indeed, a thing. Looks like it's going to be worth the investment.

Normally you can choose between Abteil (closed compartments) and Großraumwagen (Open seats). Also possible in second class. Closed compartments are not necessarily more silent. Once I did a business-trip to Hamburg and had 4 bald eagles in my First class closed compartment. Horror! They talked all the time and exchanged "Butterbrote". Also don't like the 3 seats row. Normally I take a single seat at the First class Großraumwagen.

20 € should be worth it in every case.

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