Anyone but me find that site hard to navigate? I just reserved my tickets for my December trip, and even in English (my second language - which I now speak better than my first - German).
So many hoops to jump through, but I am pleased that I got my ticket to Rothenburg for 29 Euros!
Thanks
B~
I just bought three €29 Dauer-Spezial tickets with no problem. I didn't find the site difficult at all.
That's 'cause YOU are a savvy traveller, Lee, and an important resource to this site.
But what I found difficult was the very first page where it asked a time and a place of departure - it's on he far left, right underneath the word timetable - tickets.
They want to know the date of departure and the time of arrival. Why not first ask the date of travel and then where to where, and then bring up a timetable to choose from?
B~
Minor issue, 'cause you get there eventually, but use http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en from the start, not bahn.de
"Why not first ask the date of travel and then where to where, and then bring up a timetable to choose from?". There can easily be 20-30 connection during that "date of travel" (24 hours). This narrows it down a little.
You know the day you want to travel, and the time you want to leave (or arrive), and where you want to travel between. That's what they ask.
I don't know if it will help any, but take a look at the section on my website for using the Bahn website.
I actually find the bahn.de address a better first hit because it will give you a quick link to all of the special tickets available, such as the lander tickets. As for the schedule inquiry Bill, as Lee mentioned, it's to give you the opportunity of choosing your departure time OR your arrival time, not both. If you are in, say Frankfurt, and you want to be in Munich by a certain time of day, you enter that time under "arrival" and it'll show you the train(s) and what times they'll leave Frankfurt to ensure you arrive in Munch on time. And don't forget...if you want the entire day's schedule, just input a departure time like 6 am....then keep clicking on "later" at the bottom of the schedule that comes up, until aaallll the trains for that day are listed!
Sorry guys, I see your point now, but look at it from the viewpoint of the inexpererienced train traveller (or, if you like - the IGNORANT one - like me). What would YOU think?
And please. Don't spare my feelings, okay?
I'm too old for that crap!
:)
B~
Were you getting tickets after December 13th? Everytime I try to enter dates for December 27th, it tells me I am outside the range, but that shouldn't be the case right now. (Sorry, hijacking your thread!)
Don't EVER be sorry for "hijacking" here, my Dear!
This is a learning site and EVERY post is important!
But to answer your question: No, I will arrive at the Frankfurt Airport the morning of December 5th.
Bill
Norm, I was always told one could go blind from that!
;)
Thanks, Buddy!
B~
Bill....no need for such self-flagellation! ;) We all learn through our experiences, and those of others....that's why the forum is here!
