> You'll also need to think about how you'll get your stuff OFF the train. Most ICE stops are fairly short.
Yes, good point. Luckily I have my parents picking me up.
> Paying 30-40 Euros to get help is really cheap.
No disrespect, but I find 35 euros for 5 minutes of help pushing a trolley, *very* expensive! (Maybe I'm just cheap ;-)