Coverage
1 countries
From
€92
E-Pass
✅
Refundable
✅
💰 Price Table
| Type | 2nd Class | 1st Class |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days flexi | €123 | €184 |
| 4 days flexi | €153 | €229 |
| 5 days flexi | €179 | €268 |
| 7 days flexi | €223 | €334 |
| 10 days flexi | €279 | €418 |
| 15 days continuous | €319 | — |
✅ Pros
- All DB trains including ICE high-speed — Berlin-Munich 4h, Hamburg-Frankfurt 3.5h
- NO mandatory reservations — Germany is Europe's most pass-friendly country, hop on any ICE
- NO passholder seat quota — unlike France/Italy, you'll never be turned away with a valid pass
- Cross-border coverage on some DB-operated ICE routes to Vienna/Zurich/Amsterdam
- Youth (12-27) up to 25% off — excellent value for young travelers
- Both Flexi and Continuous options available — choose flexible or consecutive days
- Children 0-11 travel free (max 2 per adult)
- Scenic routes included — Rhine Valley (Koblenz-Mainz) is stunning even by regional train
❌ Cons
- Non-German residents only — German residents should get BahnCard or Deutschlandticket
- Germany only (cross-border limited to some DB-operated routes)
- Deutschlandticket at €63/month covers all regional trains — unnecessary if you don't need ICE
- DB Sparpreis advance ICE fares from €17.90 — fixed itineraries are usually cheaper without pass
- DB delays and cancellations are among the worst in Western Europe — unreliable schedule
- FlixTrain NOT covered — Germany's cheapest long-distance option is excluded
- Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings ICE trains are extremely crowded — commuters + weekend travelers
- BahnCard 25 (€62/year) gives 25% off all tickets — may be better if visiting Germany multiple times
👍 Best For
- Classic Germany loop: Berlin → Hamburg → Cologne → Munich → Frankfurt (all ICE, zero reservation fees)
- Multi-city flexible travel — Germany's zero-reservation policy makes it the friendliest in Europe
- Rhine Valley + Romantic Road railway experience
- Long-distance travelers who need ICE high-speed
- Combined with Deutschlandticket — use pass days for ICE, Deutschlandticket for regional trains on other days
👎 Not For
- German residents (get BahnCard 25/50 or Deutschlandticket instead)
- 1-2 city visits only (DB Sparpreis advance fare €17.90 is way cheaper than pass)
- Regional trains only (Deutschlandticket at €63/month crushes the pass)
- Budget travelers (FlixBus/FlixTrain Berlin-Munich is just €15-25)
💡 Pro Tips
- 无需预订但热门ICE建议花€4.50订座——周五/周日尤其重要
- 通过ÖBB(奥地利铁路)网站订座只要€3——比DB的€5.50便宜
- Deutschlandticket搭配使用是神操作：通票日坐ICE，其他日子€63月票坐RE/RB/S-Bahn
- 莱茵河谷(Koblenz到Mainz)即使坐区域车也是绝美风景——不需要ICE
- DB Sparpreis提前票€17.90起——如果行程确定先比价再决定买不买通票
- DB Navigator app必装——实时延误信息、站台变更、替代路线
- 跨境ICE到维也纳/布拉格/阿姆斯特丹部分线路也包含——值得利用
- Bayern-Ticket(€29/天)覆盖巴伐利亚全部区域车——如果只在巴伐利亚可能更划算
⚠️ Common Pitfalls
- Confusing German Rail Pass (for tourists, covers ICE) with Deutschlandticket (for everyone, regional only)
- Not considering Deutschlandticket + individual ICE tickets — often cheaper than the rail pass
- Forgetting FlixTrain is NOT covered — it's often the cheapest long-distance option in Germany
- Not reserving ICE seats on Friday/Sunday — trains can be standing-room only without reservation
- Paying €5.50 for DB seat reservation when ÖBB charges only €3 for the same ICE train
- Buying too many pass days when DB Sparpreis advance fares (€17.90) would be cheaper for fixed trips
- Not downloading DB Navigator app — essential for real-time delay info and platform changes
- Not knowing cross-border ICE routes to Vienna/Zurich/Amsterdam are partially covered
🎫 Activation
• Window: 11 months from purchase
• App: Rail Planner app
• E-pass available ✅
🔄 Refund Policy
• Fee: 15% cancellation fee
• Deadline: Before first day of validity
• Can upgrade duration
Last updated: 2026-03-16