The official site says:
"You can purchase the German Rail Pass range online or at selecetd major train stations in Germany."
Is this true? Which stations? Can I just show up with my euros and passport and buy a 5-day twin pass on the spot? Surely this is the most economical choice, if so...
Thanks!
The passes are cheaper if ordered at home and can be ordered for a greater variety of travel days if you buy before leaving. Frankfurt Hbf does have this service, however, and other major stations will too.
A pass is often NOT the cheapest way in Germany. Where are you arriving, traveling to, when? How many travelers? Poster Lee is especially skilled at providing wise $-saving train travel advice. Give itinerary details and you'll get some good advice.
As Russ stated a pass is not always less expensive than point-to-point.
Do your research and compare prices. Divide the # of days into a Rail Pass then compare the P-T-P price.
It is best to have to determine your itinerary before you buy passes.
http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/prices/intercontinental/german_rail_pass.shtml
Lander Tickets:
http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/prices/germany/laender_tickets.shtml
Happy Weekend Tickets:
http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/prices/germany/swt.shtml
Bayern-Ticket (Bavaria-Ticket)
Package price 28 EUR if you buy your ticket online or at the ticket machine. 30 EUR if you purchase your ticket at the Reisezentrum.
This ticket is valid from Monday to Sunday for one day of your choice from 9 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day on Saturday and Sunday and bank holidays from 0 a.m. until 3 a.m. of the following day. It can be used on all local trains (Interregio-Express, Regional-Express, Regionalbahn, S-Bahn) and the entire transport system in Bavaria as well as the Münchner Verkehrsbund (MVV) and Verkehrsverbund Nürnberg (VGN), Augsburger Verkehrs- und Tarifverbundes (AVV) and many more.
Bayern-Ticket Single (Bavaria-Ticket Single)
20 EUR if you buy your ticket online or at the ticket machine. 22 EUR if you purchase your ticket at the Reisezentrum. This offer is only for one persons, same conditions as Bavaria-Ticket.
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