Hi everyone,

Next week, I need to take a train from Frankfurt to Munich in Germany. There are many ICE trains to choose from that run daily. I wanted to ask about the discount tickets that DE Bahn offers on their website (I save a little over 40 euros if I purchase online now). Will this discount still be available if I were to purchase it an hour or so before the train leaves FRA? Are these discounted tickets only available if one does an advance purchase? I ask because, as much as I think (and hope) my plane will arrive on time, if, for whatever reason, the plane arrives late, and I miss that train, my ticket will be useless, and I will have just blown 40 euro (or can you exchange even discount tickets for another train?).

If the discount is not available at the time of purchase shortly before the train leaves, what do you suggest: Purchase early and save and risk missing the train (the train is due to leave about 1.5 hours after my plane is scheduled to land) or just go to FRA and purchase the ticket there.

Thanks in advance!