German Rail Pass Extension Conditions of Use
1) Travel with this Pass is subject to the CIV journey must be completed at latest by (“Uniform rules concerning the contract 24h00 hours (12:00 p.m.) of the last day for international carriage of passengers of validity. The date and time taken into and luggage by rail”). The transport will account are those stated in the official be carried out according to Germany’s timetables for arrival at the destination existing public regulations and DB’s station. general and specific transportation 10) Pass Holders can travel from midnight regulations. These regulations can be until midnight on the selected day. If the obtained by applying to the carrier in trip starts with a direct overnight train question. departing after 19h00 hours (7:00 p.m.), 2) The German Rail Pass may only be the next day’s date must be entered; travel used by travellers residing permanently between 19h00 hours (7:00 p.m.) and outside of Europe, Turkey and the 24h00 hours (12:00 p.m.) on the day of Russian Federation. departure is then included (not valid if the 3) The German Rail Pass is strictly personal, first travel day is the first day of validity). non-transferable and only valid together 11) The Pass is not valid if it has been with a passport or official identity card. altered in any way or if dates are It is valid throughout Germany in trains entered with a pencil. operated by DB (Deutsche Bahn – German 12) The German Rail Pass exempts the holder Enhance your German Rail Pass with this coupon and travel Railway), including the stations of Salzburg from paying a surcharge on German high (Austria) and Basel Bad Bf (Switzerland). speed and quality day trains (sole exception: to Brussels on board the ICE International, to Prague with For the validity of the German Rail Pass ICE Sprinter trains), reservations are the DB Expressbus from Munich and Nuremberg, to Austria on trains operated by other carriers than recommended. Reservations are mandatory DB please refer to www.diebefoerderer.de. on night trains. The German Rail Pass is (Kufstein or Innsbruck) and Italy (Bolzano/Bozen, Verona, 4) All German Rail Passes entitle the holder not valid on DB Autozug (car carrying Bologna or Venice) by using DB-ÖBB EuroCity trains! This to a specified number of travel days within trains), chartered trains, private steam a period of 1 month. Children from 6 to 11 trains, narrow-gauge railways and museum costs only 39 euros in 2nd and 69 euros in 1st class! years of age pay half the adult fare. railways. 5) The German Rail Twin Pass is valid for 13) Pass holders must pay all supplements two passengers travelling together at all and reservation fees for seats, The German Rail Pass Extension can only be used in times. Only one Pass is issued. The couchettes, berths, sleepers, registered German Rail Pass combination with the German Rail Pass. If you want to German Rail Youth Pass is exclusively luggage, meals and other services available for 2nd class. available on board the trains. Explore all of Germany from 3 to 10 days experience Germany and the best of Europe on any 3 days 6) The passenger chooses the first and last 14) For reimbursements of unused Passes day of travel and this must be inserted by 15% retention will be deducted. within a month, your German Rail Pass and its Extension the Issuing Office or by a DB Ticket Office 15) Passenger Rights Regulation: travellers cost just 227 euros. before the passenger boards the first train. who encounter during their trips with a A ticket inspector may also validate the German Rail Pass at least 3 times a Pass when the holder arrives in Germany delay of 60 minutes or more are entitled German Rail Pass Extension at a glance on a train from abroad. The passenger to a compensation. The compensation must not fill in the validity dates him/ amount is EUR 7,50 (1st class) and Validity Valid in combination with a German Rail Pass herself. EUR 5,00 (2nd class) per delay. 7) Passengers are free to choose the days of Compensation claims have to be sent Period of Validity Same validity period as the German Rail Pass travel and must enter the travel days in in to the following address: New: the calendar boxes on the Pass in blue German Rail Pass Extension Area of Validity On the routes to Prague, Brussels and Italy or black ink/ball-point pen before Servicecenter Fahrgastrechte only on the above mentioned trains or buses boarding the train. 60647 Frankfurt am Main 8) German Rail Pass holders are not granted Germany Useful information Trains/Busses z To Brussels on the ICE International access to DB Lounges. and map z To Prague on the DB Expressbus from 9) The passenger may not begin the first Further information under journey before 00h00 hours (0:00 a.m.) www.bahn.de/ Munich and Nuremberg on the first day of validity. The last fahrgastrechte-international Get in, relax. z To Austria (Kufstein and Innsbruck) on DB-ÖBB EuroCity trains z To Italy (Bolzano/Bozen, Verona, Bologna and Venice) on DB-ÖBB EuroCity trains Publishing details Subject to change without notice. No responsibility taken for the DB Vertrieb GmbH st content and correctness of details. Fare 1 class 69 euros Stephensonstraße 1 2nd class 39 euros 60326 Frankfurt am Main November 2012 VP 66612 www.bahn.com/international
The German Rail Pass German Rail Pass Bonuses
Free Transportation: Romantic Road Coach operated Köln-Düsseldorf Rheinschiffahrt AG by Touring Tours & Travel (KD Rhine Line) (www.k-d.de) 20% reduction on the “Romantic German Rail Pass holders are granted Road” motorcoach route, free transportation on boats of the Frankfurt am Main-Würzburg- Köln-Düsseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt AG: Rothenburg o.d.T.-Füssen on the river Rhine between Cologne (seasonal traffic: April – October) and Mainz www.touring-travel.eu. It is recommended to reserve seats on the river Moselle between about two working days in advance online at: www.romantic Koblenz and Cochem (except on boats with cabins and river roadcoach.de or by contacting: Touring Tours & Travel via cruises on several days between Basel and Rotterdam or Tel: + 49 69 719126 261 or Fax: + 49 69 719126 156. For between Koblenz and Trier.) more information please visit www.romanticroad.de
Luxury Outlet Centers Expressbus services Nürnberg – Are you planning a trip to Germany? Are you longing to feel the German Rail Pass holders are granted a free bus transfer on the Praha / München – Praha and v.v. atmosphere of the vibrant German cities like Berlin, Munich, exclusive „Shopping Express Bus“ to Germany´s Outlet German Rail Pass holders only Dresden, Cologne or Hamburg or to enjoy a walk through the Villages from Frankfurt Central Station to Wertheim and from need to buy a special ticket (for the medieval streets of Heidelberg or Rothenburg/Tauber? Do you Munich Central Station to Ingolstadt. Czech portion) and a reservation. prefer sunbathing on the beaches of the Baltic Sea or downhill Frankfurt – Wertheim Village Tickets and reservations are avail skiing in the Bavarian Alps? Do you dream of splendid castles (Monday to Saturday): able at the ticket window in Nürn- like Neuschwanstein or Sanssouci or are you headed on a Bus departs at 09h30 from Frankfurt business trip to Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf? Central Station (from bus stop berg (Nuremberg), München (Munich) or Praha (Prague). In “Romantische Strasse” – take the the Czech Republic the special ticket and reservation are Here is our solution for all your travel plans: A German Rail south exit toward coach parking issued separately while in Germany the special ticket already Pass will take you comfortably and flexibly to almost any German which is opposite Mannheimer Strasse 15) OR 10h00 includes the reservation. destination on our rail network. Whether day or night, our from Westin Grand Hotel (next to the underground station of trains are on time and fast – see for yourself on one of our “Konstablerwache”). Departure back to Frankfurt: 16h00 A&O Hostels and Hotels Intercity-Express trains, the famous ICE high-speed services. 10% discount for German Rail A German Rail Pass is the most practical and advantageous www.coach.wertheimvillage.com Pass holders on the daily rate. way to discover Germany. One train ticket allows you to travel Munich – Ingolstadt Village throughout the country from 3 to 10 days within a month. (Monday to Saturday): The discount is exclusively granted Bus departs at 09h30 from Sofitel for advance bookings. Advance bookings can be made: German Rail Pass at a glance Munich Bayerpost (Bayerstrasse 12, Online via the dedicated link Availability This offer only applies for travellers with close to Central station) OR 10h00 http://www.aohostels.com/railpass/ permanent residence outside Europe, Turkey and from Westin Hotel Grand Munich By phone: free phone numbers: 0800 225722 the Russian Federation (Arabellastrasse 6). Departure back to Munich: 16h00 (within Germany), 0800 228807 (within Austria), Validity Any 3 to 10 days within one month www.coach.ingolstadtvillage.com). regular phone number +49 30 80 947 5110 Area of Validity All rail connections in Germany including the Discounts In order to obtain the discount, the code “rail pass” stations of Basel Bad Bf (Switzerland) and Lake Constance has to be mentioned Salzburg (Austria) 50% reduction on all steamer routes When checking in at the hotel/hostel the valid pass Trains Travel on all trains operated by DB, high-speed operated by Bodenseeschifffahrts- has to be presented. service (ICE) included betriebe (BSB)! For more information please visit Pass categories Adult, Twin (2 persons travelling together), Youth (young people between ages of 12 and www.bahn.com/germanrailpass 25), Children (between ages of 6 and 11, Bayerische Zugspitzbahn 50% price reduction) 10% reduction on round Fare 3 days in 2nd class starting at 188 euros, Twin trip tickets. www.zugspitze.de Pass at 278 euros and Youth Pass at 150 euros Denmark Copenhagen
German Rail Pass Aid Offices Fredericia You will find English You will find English spoken at Westerland spoken at most of these(Sylt) most of these offices. offices. BALTIC SEA The offices carry The offices carry the sign: the sign: Reisezentrum Flensburg Reisezentrum
Puttgarden Ostseebad Binz For more information please visit: Kiel Stralsund www.bahn.com/grp-aidoffices NORTH SEA Warnemünde Seebad Heringsdorf Neu-Neu Rostock münstermünster
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The German Rail Pass does not only cover DB’s complete rail network. Customers further benefit Bern from free ship tours as well as discounted bus Switzerland Klagenfurt tours, rack railways and accommodation at A&O hostels. Make the most of your trip! Bolzano German Rail Pass Extension
Scenic routes Trento Slovenia Sit back, relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery from the Alps to the coast through the train Italyaly window. Scenic routes can be found at the Elbe, Trieste the Black Forest, and the Neckar or along the Milano Verona Rhine Valley. A trip with Deutsche Bahn is the Venicee ideal way to meet Germany’s diversity. A train ride can then become an unforgettable experience. Bologna