Is the BahnCard worth it?
It gives you 100 % reduction of the standard train ticket price, so you don’t need to pay for the ticket at all. However, this BahnCard is only worth the money if you travel long distances regularly throughout an entire year.
Is Deutsche Bahn free for students?
Children under 5 years travel free of charge and do not need their own ticket. Children up to 14 years of age travel free of charge with an accompanying person who is at least 15 years of age. Family areas and family compartments or children areas in trains. Family reservation for up to 5 persons bookable online.
How do Bahn cards work?
BahnCard (German Bahn – Rail) is a discount subscription programme offered by Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German national railway company. Unlike airline loyalty programs, but similarly to the UK Railcard, the BahnCard entitles the passenger to a discount price and must be purchased prior to travel.
Can a 15 year old travel alone on a train?
This is in line with many policies provided by train companies, which states they will not allow for children under the age of 12 to travel alone unless accompanied by an adult. This adult must be 16 years of age or older. Train operators cannot take responsibility for children travelling alone.
What is bahncard25?
A BahnCard 25 or 50 will get you a discount of 25% or 50% on the ticket price. BahnCard 100 gives you total flexibility: you can travel as often as you want without needing to buy a ticket.
Can an 11 year old go on a bus alone?
Children aged 11 to 15 years can travel free on buses and trams and at child rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground services, provided they have an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard. Find out more about the 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard on the Transport for London website.
How do I order the BahnCard 25 and BahnCard 50?
You can order the Bahncard 25 and Bahncard 50 online, and print out a temporary card so you can travel on the discount immediately. The final card will be shipped to your home address, or any address in Germany when you are already here.
How to buy a BahnCard in Germany?
The BahnCard must be bought prior to traveling. Buy BahnCard online from German Railways (and print out a temporary card) or at major train stations. A passport size photo is required but a temporary card can be issued and is valid immediately. Of the three BahnCards available, BahnCard 25 is the most common.
Which BahnCard is best for You?
Of the three BahnCards available, BahnCard 25 is the most common. BahnCard 25 gives 25% discount on normal train fares (Flexpreis, previously referred to as Normalpreise). However, BahnCard 25 may also be combined with other special savings fares (Sparpreise) making it very easy to save 50% or more on train tickets.
How do I Change my BahnCard?
Indicate what BahnCard you have on bahn.com’s travel information page. If you have already reached the list of train connections but have not indicated what BahnCard you have, simply click “”Change”” to open the BahnCard selection option. Our system factors in your BahnCard when calculating the ticket price.