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So far, you've suggested 3 train trips. Will you fly into Munich and out from Gdansk, or do you need "extra" train rides to or from an airport or other destinations?

You cannot buy a rail pass more than 6 months before your travel date or point-to-point tickets more than 3 months in advance (when they are cheapest). The German Pass often offers fall specials, so check prices again in August or September. The German Rail Pass currently starts about $180 per person for 3 travel days within a month, and takes you to the Polish border, or a Germany-Poland pass starts at $250 per person for 4 days of travel within a month in both countries, which would be a good deal if you return to Germany by train. Extra travel days are cheap to add when you buy either pass. See both at http://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/trains/germany-rail-passes.

Also check point-to-point prices now on the DB website. As Laura said, you won't be able to buy tickets for October until 92 days before hand, but try searching for journeys three months for now and see what cheap tickets are available. They probably won't rise hugely between now and then.

When checking prices on the Bahn website http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en, be sure to put in that you are two travelers. The Saver fares are even cheaper per person when it's two or more traveling together.

Since your travel dates are fixed due to your band's itinerary, there's no reason you can't use the Saver fares (their lack of flexibility will not be a problem for you). You print them at home (it says you need A4 paper, but 8.5 x 11 works fine). On the train, you need the ticket printout and the credit card used to buy the ticket. The conductor scans the ticket, swipes your card, and you're set.

Thanks everyone for the replies. We are flying into Munich, and likely flying home out of Warsaw. We have a friend that lives in Warsaw and hope to spend a few days with her before coming home.

I appreciate the suggestions, and will mark my calendar to check fares for tickets closer to travel time. Sounds like either way will work - the German-Poland pass or the point to point destination tickets. I'll do some comparison shopping when I get closer to the dates.

Thanks for the help!

DB saver fares can be had as low as €49 for two adults for 2 routes - Munich-Frankfurt and Frankfurt-Berlin . €58 for Berlin-Gdansk. That's if you buy 91 days prior and the best prices aren't gone. Maybe a little more if they are.

It's €424 for a Germany-Poland twinpass for 2 adults, 4 travel days. You should be able to get those saver fares for half of that or less.

" I'll do some comparison shopping when I get closer to the dates."

No need to wait. You can just check the fares for the furthest available dates now; this will show you the cheapest fares that can be had. Then, set a reminder to buy tickets on the first day that they become available for your routes.

It seems Russ has already done the research for you. I didn't double check his figures, but I agree, there's no way a pass can beat those Savings fares. The big advantage of a pass is flexibility, but again, you know your travel dates, so for your needs that's not a big advantage - and it comes at a high extra price.

Hi,

Going to Gdansk from Berlin you do have a choice of going by way of the northern route, ie, changing in Szczecin, the former Stettin, or you can take the central route via Frankfurt an der Oder, through east Brandenburg, changing in Poznan, the former Posen. When I went to Gdansk, I took the northern route (mainly, didn't even think of going by way of Poznan). No need for a Pass in Poland. I do use a Pass but would not with your itinerary, length of stay. and not enough zig zag traveling.