When can I cancel my BahnCard?
Your BahnCard is automatically renewed for a year unless you cancel it in writing at least 6 weeks before it is due to expire. You can cancel your card in writing up to 6 weeks before it is due to expire. If you do not cancel your card, it automatically becomes an annual subscription.
How fast do German trains go?
ICE – InterCity Express – is the brand name for Deutsche Bahn’s (German Railways) premier high-speed trains. There are various types, some of which can run at up to 300 km/h (186 mph) on Germany’s high speed lines and up to 230km/h (130 mph) on upgraded conventional lines.
Are German trains air conditioned?
The ICE trains are quiet and fully air-conditioned with reclining seats, tables at seats, dining and bistro cars. And they are fast. An ICE line connects Frankfurt and Cologne in only 58 minutes.
Can someone else use my BahnCard?
Can I use someone else’s BahnCard? No. Each BahnCard is person-specific and non-transferrable.
Where can I buy a IsarCard?
The IsarCard Semester can be purchased at the following locations:
- MVG ticket machines (e.g. at U-Bahn stations)
- DB ticket machines within the MVV network (e.g. at S-Bahn stations)
- Electronic ticket printers on MVV regional buses.
- DB travel centre within the MVV network.
- MVG customer service centres.
Can I buy a bahncard for someone else?
BahnCards are issued for a specific person, they are not transferrable. 2. For online tickets (print at home, or tickets presented in the app), the name of the person travelling – or one of the persons, if it is a ticket for several persons – has to be entered during the booking process.
Why are German trains late?
Too much traffic on the railways A total of 85 percent of rail traffic is packed onto just 60 percent of the network, the report states. That’s because since the 1994 rail reforms, the network has shrunk from 44,600 km to 38,500 km. Less frequented regional lines have been taken out of service over the years.