train travel

Posted by gary (janesville wi, wisconsin, usa) on 02/19/19 03:38 PM

I used the german rail system on three previous trips. However, I have never used the bayern ticket...so thanks to those who offered advice and info. I heading back to europe in Sept. But to my surprise. I will be accompanying my son and grandson for a week in the munich area.

Question 1: I know that you can Use a bayern ticket for all 3 to salzburg. we will stay there for two nights day trip to Eagles Nest. Can you purchase a bayern ticket in Salzburg to return to Munich? Or is there a similar pass to purchase in Salzburg?

Question 2: We plan day trips to the following Dachau, Augsburg, Ommerammergau (Garmisch). Please recommend a day trip to round out our itinary. Already considering New Schwanstein/Fussen.
Thanks to all
Ps the grandson is 10

Posted by Chris F

Basel, Switzerland

02/19/19 03:49 PM

8889 posts

"Can you purchase a bayern ticket in Salzburg to return to Munich?" From memory yes, as long as you can find a DB ticket machine, and not an ÖBB one. A Bayern ticket is not "from" and "to", it is just "anywhere in the area of validity".

You can also buy in advance (before you leave Munich) on a DB ticket machine, and on the internet, in both cases postdated.
Info and purchase here: https://www.bahn.com/en/view/offers/regional/regional-day-ticket-for-bavaria.shtml
Map showing where it is valid here: https://www.bahn.com/en/view/mdb/pv/deutschland_erleben/allgemein/tickets/pdfs_laender-tickets/2015/mdb_190311_streckenkarte_bay_2015.pdf

P.S., how old is your grandson? Note "Up to 2 adults can bring any number of their own children or grandchildren free of charge", so you may only have to pay for two.

Posted by MarkK

Berlin

02/19/19 03:51 PM

2216 posts

Q1: Tip to buy Bayern ticket online in advance for that day.

Info: 10y-old grandson travels for free on one of adult tickets.

Source: https://www.bahn.de/en/view/offers/regional/regional-day-ticket-for-bavaria.shtml

Posted by sla019

Augsburg, Bavaria

02/19/19 06:07 PM

2332 posts

From memory yes, as long as you can find a DB ticket machine, and not an ÖBB one.

It's available from ÖBB machines too. There is also a DB counter in the Salzburg station.

Ps the grandson is 10

So he hasn't to pay for the BT; just buy one for two.

Posted by jules m

Twin Cities of MN

02/19/19 07:03 PM

5581 posts

Yes, you can buy a Bayern ticket in the Salzburg train station from a DB machine. Just be sure to know the company you are working with. I went into the OBB office not completely understanding how the different tickets work. When I heard the charge, I knew that I wasn't getting the ticket I wanted, and I left and looked for the DB machine. I didn't see a DB office but doesn't mean it wasn't there.

Posted by Lee

Lakewood, Colorado

02/19/19 09:18 PM

19092 posts

I think a lot of ÖBB automats at stations in Austria but near Germany sell the Bayern-Tickets. I've seen them for sale at an Austrian Rail (ÖBB) ticket automat at the Salzburg HB as well as at a ticket automat at the Neumarkt-Kallham bahnhof, which is about 30 km from the German border (farther as the train runs).