Hello,
On Sunday I am flying to Germany from the US to attend a conference. I need to take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen where the conference will take place. I am arriving into Frankfurt on a Sunday morning, flight arrival time 9am. I am told the best thing to do is to buy, in advance, an ICE flex ticket for the train ride.
1) I am thinking I could also wait and buy (on location) a specific (nonflex) ticket based on my arrival time, and use the difference (flex vs. nonflex) to bump myself up a class. Based on your experience, is that a good idea?
2) I am guessing I'll catch an 11am train after immigration and customs. Do you think it will be any different, if I buy my ticket online from the US or wait and buy the ticket in person there? Could the offices be closed? Limited ticket sale hours? Anything else?
3) When it comes to buying on location vs. internet, is there or is there not a difference in price? Searching the internet, I've seen both mentions of buying ahead to save quite a bit of money, and of the advance online price being the same as the on the spot price.
Many many thanks,
Sonia