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Sep 13, 2009, 5:18 pm
#61
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Hi all,
I am needing directions for a trip in October to Germany.
I am staying in Dusseldorf but the trade fair is in Cologne.
My registration for trade fair says this:
"With your e-ticket, you can use all types of public transport of the Rhein-Sieg transport system for free (only in combination with your identity card)."
Now, I understand Dusseldorf is in Rhein-Ruhr area, outside Rhein-Sieg. How best can I use free travel and minimise costs from Dusseldorf? I expect to travel between Dusseldorf Hbf and Cologne Messe daily over 5 days.
If it makes any difference, there are 3 of us travelling together.
Appreciate advice, tips.
I am needing directions for a trip in October to Germany.
I am staying in Dusseldorf but the trade fair is in Cologne.
My registration for trade fair says this:
"With your e-ticket, you can use all types of public transport of the Rhein-Sieg transport system for free (only in combination with your identity card)."
Now, I understand Dusseldorf is in Rhein-Ruhr area, outside Rhein-Sieg. How best can I use free travel and minimise costs from Dusseldorf? I expect to travel between Dusseldorf Hbf and Cologne Messe daily over 5 days.
If it makes any difference, there are 3 of us travelling together.
Appreciate advice, tips.
Sep 13, 2009, 9:01 pm
#62
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Your Rhein-Sieg ticket will get you from Cologne to Langenfeld-Burghausen. I would just buy a ticket each day from Duesseldorf to Langenfeld and then continue on with your Cologne-fair ticket (without getting off the train, of course). Just make sure you don't get on a long-distance train in Duesseldorf, since they are not in the Rhein-Sieg Verkehrsbund.
Sep 13, 2009, 10:20 pm
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Cost should be less than five euros for the Dusseldorf - Langenfeld service each way if I remember correctly.
Sep 14, 2009, 4:51 am
#64
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Dusseldorf - Cologne is a quick trip even with the RE and RB trains. Stations within Dusseldorf city limits are Flughafen (Airport), Hbf and Benrath. Then Leverkusen followed by Cologne-Deutz/Messe next to the fair grounds.
Cost should be less than five euros for the Dusseldorf - Langenfeld service each way if I remember correctly.
Cost should be less than five euros for the Dusseldorf - Langenfeld service each way if I remember correctly.
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Sep 14, 2009, 10:31 am
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Ok - a little bit more help here 
On Monday 9/21 - a bunch of us (15+ most likely) are going Munich to Salzburg for the day (returning the same day for most of us). I believe that the Bavaria Regional ticket (28 Euros for up to 5 people for travel on one day) is applicable to most (if not all) trains between Munich & Salzburg? These tickets don't have to be bought until the time of departure at the station (ticket booth or automated kiosk?)?
Thanks in advance.
On Monday 9/21 - a bunch of us (15+ most likely) are going Munich to Salzburg for the day (returning the same day for most of us). I believe that the Bavaria Regional ticket (28 Euros for up to 5 people for travel on one day) is applicable to most (if not all) trains between Munich & Salzburg? These tickets don't have to be bought until the time of departure at the station (ticket booth or automated kiosk?)?Thanks in advance.
Sep 14, 2009, 12:02 pm
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Ok - a little bit more help here On Monday 9/21 - a bunch of us (15+ most likely) are going Munich to Salzburg for the day (returning the same day for most of us). I believe that the Bavaria Regional ticket (28 Euros for up to 5 people for travel on one day) is applicable to most (if not all) trains between Munich & Salzburg? These tickets don't have to be bought until the time of departure at the station (ticket booth or automated kiosk?)?
Thanks in advance.
On Monday 9/21 - a bunch of us (15+ most likely) are going Munich to Salzburg for the day (returning the same day for most of us). I believe that the Bavaria Regional ticket (28 Euros for up to 5 people for travel on one day) is applicable to most (if not all) trains between Munich & Salzburg? These tickets don't have to be bought until the time of departure at the station (ticket booth or automated kiosk?)?Thanks in advance.
You can only get the regional (RE or RB) trains (after 09:00) - not the EC nor Railjet. There's roughly an RE or RB train every hour.
Oct 19, 2009, 4:46 pm
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I'm trying to purchase a ticket for the ICE train from Dusseldorf City to CGN airport next Monday morning. I'm running into problems. First the site will not accept anything I enter for the phone number (a required field whether or not I'm purchasing or trying to register then purchase). How do I input a US phone number? One + area code + phone number is rejected.
Also since there is no time to receive a ticket in the mail, I'm choosing to pay 4,00 EUR for a seat reservation w/o a ticket. What does this mean exactly? Can I print the ticket at home or do I have to pick it up somewhere?
Latly, what is the difference between center aisle coach (seems self
explanatory) vs compartment? I have to choose one or the other. TIA
update: I figured out the phone number. Still confused about the ticket pricing. The fare quote for Dus to CGN was 14.50 EUR, but on the payment page I'm being quoted 4 EUR for seat reservation only (for self-printing). Will the total charge be €18.50?
Also since there is no time to receive a ticket in the mail, I'm choosing to pay 4,00 EUR for a seat reservation w/o a ticket. What does this mean exactly? Can I print the ticket at home or do I have to pick it up somewhere?
Latly, what is the difference between center aisle coach (seems self
explanatory) vs compartment? I have to choose one or the other. TIA
update: I figured out the phone number. Still confused about the ticket pricing. The fare quote for Dus to CGN was 14.50 EUR, but on the payment page I'm being quoted 4 EUR for seat reservation only (for self-printing). Will the total charge be €18.50?
Last edited by aau; Oct 19, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Nov 1, 2009, 2:49 pm
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missed connections on discount tickets
bahn.de repeatedly offers fairly tight connection options when I try to book tickets. Given that the Dauer-Spezial, Sparpreis 50 and 25 tickets all require the traveler to use the specified trains, will the traveler be left holding the bag if a late train causes him/her to miss a connection?
What are the rules related to missed connections on these discounted tickets?
What are the rules related to missed connections on these discounted tickets?
Nov 1, 2009, 5:27 pm
#69
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bahn.de repeatedly offers fairly tight connection options when I try to book tickets. Given that the Dauer-Spezial, Sparpreis 50 and 25 tickets all require the traveler to use the specified trains, will the traveler be left holding the bag if a late train causes him/her to miss a connection?
What are the rules related to missed connections on these discounted tickets?
What are the rules related to missed connections on these discounted tickets?
Nov 2, 2009, 4:34 am
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Nov 2, 2009, 4:46 am
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Is there a Gruppe Dauer Spezial?
I want to buy Berlin - Paris on the ICE for early January for a group of 7 people. On Bahn.de a Dauer-Spezial shows up for €88 per person but only allows a booking of upto 5 adults. A message pops-up saying that a booking for 6 or more people is considered a group subject to different pricing. However, I can't find this different group pricing anywhere on the site.
For a specific single journey like this, is there something like a Gruppe Dauer-Spezial? Or should I just take the €88 per person and make 2 bookings since I am only allowed a max of 5 per booking there.
Can I make a group booking elsewhere on bahn.de? Or should this be done at a ReiseZentrum?
thanks.
For a specific single journey like this, is there something like a Gruppe Dauer-Spezial? Or should I just take the €88 per person and make 2 bookings since I am only allowed a max of 5 per booking there.
Can I make a group booking elsewhere on bahn.de? Or should this be done at a ReiseZentrum?
thanks.
Nov 2, 2009, 5:16 am
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I want to buy Berlin - Paris on the ICE for early January for a group of 7 people. On Bahn.de a Dauer-Spezial shows up for €88 per person but only allows a booking of upto 5 adults. A message pops-up saying that a booking for 6 or more people is considered a group subject to different pricing. However, I can't find this different group pricing anywhere on the site.
For a specific single journey like this, is there something like a Gruppe Dauer-Spezial? Or should I just take the €88 per person and make 2 bookings since I am only allowed a max of 5 per booking there.
Can I make a group booking elsewhere on bahn.de? Or should this be done at a ReiseZentrum?
thanks.
For a specific single journey like this, is there something like a Gruppe Dauer-Spezial? Or should I just take the €88 per person and make 2 bookings since I am only allowed a max of 5 per booking there.
Can I make a group booking elsewhere on bahn.de? Or should this be done at a ReiseZentrum?
thanks.
Seems that they offer discounts up to 70% of the Normalpreis. But then this could be Ryanair-esque marketing jargon...Better check for yourself what specific condiitions apply in your case.
Nov 4, 2009, 7:54 pm
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There is an interesting special offer for travel anywhere in Germany for EUR20. It is a Berlin Wall Special, and the travel can include ICE trains anywhere within Germany. It is valid for one way trips only, so a round trip has to be booked as two one ways. It can only be purchased on 9th November, between roughly 3pm and the following 3am local time. You need to check this, because I am writing from memory. As I remember, the date range for travel is from 15th November to 1st December, but once again, check this. Hope you can make use of it. I can't. 
Nov 5, 2009, 7:55 am
#74
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Mauerfall Spezial
For travel between November 12th and December 1st 2009
Booking
online: Nov 9th 18:57MEZ until Nov 10th 03:00MEZ
Reisezentrum: starting Nov 9th 18:57MEZ until closure
Destination and departure time have to be confirmed
No changes
No refund
max. 5 Tickets per person
Price: 20€
valid for a single journey. Outbound and return journeys can also be booked.
2nd class only
can´t be combined with other discounts like Bahncard
No discount for kids
ICE; Intercity, Eurocity. Local and regional express trains can be used before/after main leg of journey. City Night Line subject to a supplement. Valid only on booked train.
while stocks last
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/angebot/ak...7181&et_sub=mf
Booking
online: Nov 9th 18:57MEZ until Nov 10th 03:00MEZ
Reisezentrum: starting Nov 9th 18:57MEZ until closure
Destination and departure time have to be confirmed
No changes
No refund
max. 5 Tickets per person
Price: 20€
valid for a single journey. Outbound and return journeys can also be booked.
2nd class only
can´t be combined with other discounts like Bahncard
No discount for kids
ICE; Intercity, Eurocity. Local and regional express trains can be used before/after main leg of journey. City Night Line subject to a supplement. Valid only on booked train.
while stocks last
Das Mauerfall-Spezial.
Für nur 20,- Euro durch ganz Deutschland reisen!
Nutzen Sie jetzt das Mauerfall-Spezial der Bahn und reisen Sie für nur 20,- Euro quer durch Deutschland – sogar im ICE! Das Ticket gilt für die 2. Klasse, solange der Vorrat reicht.
Für Bahnfahrten vom 12.11.2009 bis 1.12.2009.
Nur wenige Stunden buchbar!
* hier im Internet vom 9.11.2009, 18:57 Uhr, bis 10.11.2009, 3 Uhr.
* im Reisezentrum am 9.11.2009, ab 18:57.
Für nur 20,- Euro durch ganz Deutschland reisen!
Nutzen Sie jetzt das Mauerfall-Spezial der Bahn und reisen Sie für nur 20,- Euro quer durch Deutschland – sogar im ICE! Das Ticket gilt für die 2. Klasse, solange der Vorrat reicht.
Für Bahnfahrten vom 12.11.2009 bis 1.12.2009.
Nur wenige Stunden buchbar!
* hier im Internet vom 9.11.2009, 18:57 Uhr, bis 10.11.2009, 3 Uhr.
* im Reisezentrum am 9.11.2009, ab 18:57.
Nov 24, 2009, 3:59 pm
#75
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What a great thread. Thank you! I actually reread my thread I started when I travelled to Hagen from FRA. I forgot that I had problems purchasing my ticket. I so hope that won't be the case. Oh and I don't have access to an A4 printer. So I assume letter-sized will work.