Can children travel free of charge with the flexible fare Europe?

Children up to 3 years of age always travel free of charge and do not need to be indicated when booking.

Children under the age of 6 always travel free of charge on the German section of the journey and do not have to be specified when booking. Children under the age of 6 travel free of charge on the foreign section of the journey to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland. 

Children aged 6-14 travel free of charge on the German and foreign sections of the journey when accompanied by someone aged 15 or over. However, they must be indicated in the booking. The ticket holder can bring up to four children per ticket. The age on the day of departure applies.

For journeys to France and Switzerland, children receive a 50% discount on the price paid by adults on the French and Swiss sections of the journey.

Note: If you would like to reserve a seat for your child, please indicate the number of children and their corresponding ages when booking. The age on the day of departure applies.