Frequently asked questions about "International journeys"

No, the IC and ICE overnight services do not require a reservation.

This depends on the respective service. On some trains, the on-board bistro/restaurant is open at the beginning and end of the journey for an evening snack or breakfast. Please see the timetable information for more details.

You can also use the IC and ICE overnight services with the Interrail Pass. You only need to use one travel day if you travel on a direct overnight service that leaves after 19:00 and arrives at your destination after 04:00.

ICE and IC overnight services are available on many routes within Germany. Some routes also run to neighbouring countries.

Yes, you need a valid reservation to travel on the night train. The reservation is already included when booking the ticket.

Yes, you can book single berths in all three categories: seated coaches, couchettes and sleeping cars. This means that you will share the compartment with other passengers. Women-only compartments are available in the couchette and sleeping cars, all other compartments are mixed.

Yes. Separate women-only compartments are available in the couchette and sleeping cars for women travelling alone. Please note the corresponding options when booking. 

Yes, if you want to travel alone in a compartment with your family or friends, you can book a private compartment in the seated coach, couchette or sleeper. The number of compartments is limited.

You have the following options:

Own compartment in the sleeper:

For maximum comfort, simply book your own sleeper compartment according to the number of people travelling together:

• Single: 1 person in compartment 
• Double: 2 people in compartment 
• Triple: 3 people in compartment 

Own compartment in the couchette coach:

• Up to three adults (and up to six people, max. five children up to 14 years). This is displayed as "Private couchette compartment" or "Private couchette comfort compartment" when booking online, subject to availability.
• Group of four people: Book a compartment with four couchettes (four-person couchette coach)
• Group of six people: Book a compartment with six couchettes (six-person couchette coach) .

Does your group consist of five people and you would like to travel in your own compartment? Simply book a ticket for the free couchette (six-person couchette coach).

Separate compartment in the seated coach:

• Up to three adults (up to three people, max. two children aged 14 or under). This will be displayed as "Private seated coach compartment" when booking online, subject to availability. 

We want all customers to be able to travel comfortably by train. For passengers with reduced mobility (wheelchair users), we offer a carriage with a wheelchair-accessible compartment (barrier-free or barrier-free comfort compartment) and adjoining sanitary facilities on many connections. This is available to all wheelchair users travelling with or without an accompanying person.

Please book these offers in good time at a DB Travel Centre, a travel agency with a DB licence or by calling +49 30 2970 (charges depend on provider).

You can find information about the route network of ÖBB Nightjet trains and other night trains here.

Yes, but you will need to pay a corresponding supplement. This is not yet available online. You can obtain the supplement for certain connections at the DB Travel Centre.

Up to six months before the planned journey. This period is sometimes shorter if construction works are planned.

This depends on the age of the child:

• Children under 6 years of age: one child may travel free of charge in an adult's seat (not in Mini Cabin). If you would like to book a separate seat for your child, please contact a DB Travel Centre for the complete booking.
• Children aged 6 and over: discounts are available for children aged 6 to 14. Please enter the age at the time of travel when booking to receive corresponding offers. 

Further information on taking children with you:

• Children under the age of 15 are not allowed to travel alone on the ÖBB Nightjet.
• Children aged 10 and over may sleep alone in a Mini Cabin if they are accompanied by an adult.

Each new-generation Nightjet train has sleepers, 4-person couchette compartments for families and groups, and mini cabins for those travelling alone.

The new-generation Nightjet offers passengers with reduced mobility a convenient barrier-free compartment.

In addition, there is a seated coach with double seats, and a multifunctional area with plenty of space for bikes, luggage, pushchairs, skis and snowboards.

You will find further details on the new-generation Nightjet trains and the routes that are offered here.

Yes, you need a valid reservation to travel on the Hungarian night train. The seat reservation is included in the ticket price.

You can travel in your own private compartment in a couchette coach. You can book these compartments for up to six people (max. three adults) with breakfast for an all-inclusive price. The number of compartments is limited.

Yes. You can book single berths in couchette coaches, as well as in Triple and Double compartments in sleepers. You will share the sleeper compartment with other passengers (separate compartments for men and women). Compartments in couchette coaches can be occupied by both men and women (mixed occupancy).

No. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Children between the ages of 10 and 14 must present a written declaration of permission from their parents on the train.

No. Dogs are not allowed on MAV-START night trains. Only guide dogs for the blind and severely disabled may be taken along.

Yes. With a BahnCard 25/50/100, you receive a discount on cross-border connections that begin or end in Germany.

Yes, you need a valid reservation to travel on HZPP night trains. The seat reservation is included in the ticket price.

Yes, you can travel in your own private compartment in a couchette coach. You can book these compartments for up to six people (max. three adults) with breakfast for an all-inclusive price. The number of compartments is limited.

Yes, you can book single berths in all three categories: seated coaches, couchettes and sleeping cars. This means that you will share the compartment with other passengers. Women-only compartments are available in the couchette and sleeping cars, all other compartments are mixed.

No. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult on the Croatian night train.

Yes, but passengers in all comfort classes may only do so if they book a compartment for their sole use. In addition, a special ticket must be purchased on the train for EUR 29. Guide dogs for the blind and severely disabled may be taken along free of charge without restrictions.

Yes. With a BahnCard 25/50/100, you receive a discount on cross-border connections that begin or end in Germany.

People resident in Europe, Turkey or Russia can book an Interrail Pass. The Pass is non-transferable.

The Interrail One Country Pass is available for the following countries:

Austria, Benelux, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

An Interrail One Country Pass is only valid in the country indicated on the pass.

Example: A traveller resident in the Netherlands books an Interrail Spain Pass. The pass is only valid for travel in Spain and cannot be used for travel from the Netherlands to Spain.

Note: The One Country Pass cannot be purchased for the traveller's country of residence.

You can explore 33 countries with just a single Interrail Pass.

Prices for an Interrail One Country Pass vary from country to country. Some One Country Passes are available from as little as EUR 50.

The Interrail Global Pass gives you the following options: 

• 4, 5 or 7 travel days of your choice within one month
• 10 or 15 travel days of your choice within two months
• 15 or 22 consecutive travel days
• 1, 2 or 3 months of travel starting on any day of your choice

The prices for an Interrail Global Pass vary from country to country. The Interrail Global Pass is available from just 212 euros.

• Children under the age of 4 travel for free and do not need their own Interrail Pass.
• Up to two children under the age of 12 can accompany an adult free of charge. An Interrail Youth Pass must be booked for each additional child.
• Children under the age of 12 travelling alone need an Interrail Youth Pass.
• Children aged 12 and over need an Interrail Youth Pass.

Note: The free Child Pass for children under 12 can be booked together with an adult pass. Add the number of Child Passes you require to your shopping basket when ordering your own adult Interrail Pass. A maximum of two children can travel free of charge with one adult. The accompanying adult does not have to be a relative, but must be at least 18 years old at the time of the trip.

You can purchase an Interrail Pass in several ways:

• Mobile-Pass:
  You can book your Interrail Pass digitally by selecting the "mobile Pass" option at the checkout. You will then receive an e-mail containing the order confirmation and Pass number, which you can use to load your Pass to the Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app
• Online booking with Pass sent by post:
  You can order your Interrail Pass online and receive it by post. Please allow enough time for delivery.
• Individual support:
  Would you like individual customer support and the opportunity to buy a Pass over the counter? You can also buy an Interrail Pass at our travel centres and from a host of travel agents.

You can purchase an Interrail Pass in several ways:

• Mobile-Pass:
  You can book your Interrail Pass digitally by selecting the "mobile Pass" option at the checkout. You will then receive an e-mail containing the order confirmation and Pass number, which you can use to load your Pass to the Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app.
• Online booking with Pass sent by post:
  You can order your Interrail Pass online and receive it by post. Please allow enough time for delivery.
• Individual support:
  Would you like individual customer support and the opportunity to buy a Pass over the counter? You can also buy an Interrail Pass at our travel centres and from a host of travel agents.

To travel with the mobile Pass, you need your smartphone, the Rail Planner app and an internet connection (at least once every two days). Simply select the "mobile Pass" option at the checkout. You will receive an e-mail containing the order confirmation and Pass number so you can load your Pass to the app.

Activating your mobile Pass
Follow the instructions in the order confirmation e-mail to load the Pass to the app and activate it. You can either do both steps at once, or add the pass to the app first and activate it later – it's up to you.

Travelling with the mobile Pass
Find the routes and travel connections you need in the Rail Planner app. Tap a connection to save it to My Trip, where you can see all your travel plans at a glance. When you are ready to make the trip, tap it to add that journey to your Pass. The journey will then appear under My Pass as a ticket, so that you can show it during ticket inspection on the train.

You can download the Rail Planner app here:

You can buy an Interrail Pass as early as 11 months before your journey begins.

Yes, the Interrail Global Pass gives you two journeys for the country where you are living. One of these journeys is for departing from your country of residence and the other is for your return to your country of residence.

No, you cannot use the One Country Pass to travel in the country where you are living.

You will need a reservation to travel on many of Europe’s high-speed trains and on all night trains. You cannot travel on these trains without a reservation.

Please also note that a reservation including surcharge is required for high-speed trains between Germany and France and for Eurocity trains between Munich and destinations in Italy.

You can make your reservation for almost all European trains up to 6 months before departure online here, at DB points of sale and at www.interrail.eu, for some trains up to 3 months before departure.

The Interrail Pass does not include reservation fees.

When travelling with the Interrail Pass, you must show the identification document specified in the Interrail Pass on the train.

When purchasing, you must specify the following:

• First name and surname
• Date of birth
• Country of residence
• The date of your departure (= start of the Pass’s validity period)

Exchange before the first day of validity:
Free of charge

Cancellation up to and including the fist day of validity:
Subject to a fee of 15%

Exchange or cancellation after the first day of validity:
Not possible

A refund for a digital pass (mPass) can only be processed if the pass has not yet been activated or if the pass has been deactivated again before the first day of validity.

Your Interrail Pass gives you a host of discounts, such as for hotels and museums. You can find a complete overview of the benefit partners at:

Travellers whose permanent place of residence is outside Europe, Turkey or Russia can book a Eurail Pass. The Pass is non-transferable.

The Eurail One Country Pass is available for the following countries:

Austria, Benelux, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

You can explore 33 countries with just a single Eurail Pass.

You can travel on 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 travel days of your choice within one month with the Eurail One Country Pass.

The Eurail Global Pass gives you the following options: 

• 4, 5 or 7 travel days of your choice within one month
• 10 or 15 travel days of your choice within two months
• 15 or 22 consecutive travel days
• 1, 2 or 3 months of travel starting on any day of your choice

Prices for a Eurail One Country Pass vary from country to country. Some One Country Passes are available from as little as EUR 54.

The Eurail Global Pass is available from as little as 212 Euro.

• Children under the age of 4 travel for free and do not need their own Eurail Pass.
• Up to two children under the age of 12 can accompany an adult free of charge. A Eurail Youth Pass must be booked for each additional child.
• Children under the age of 12 travelling alone require a Eurail Youth Pass.
• Young people aged 12 and over require a Eurail Youth Pass.

You can purchase a Eurail Pass in several ways:

• Mobile-Pass:
  You can book your Eurail Pass digitally, by selecting the "mobile Pass" option at the checkout. You will then receive an e-mail containing the order confirmation and Pass number, which you can use to load your Pass to the Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app.
• Online booking with Pass sent by post:
  You can order your Eurail Pass online and receive it by post. Please allow enough time for delivery.
• Individual support:
  Would you like individual customer support and the opportunity to buy a Pass over the counter? If so, you can purchase your Eurail Pass at one of the Eurail Aid Offices at selected DB stations.

You can purchase a Eurail Pass in several ways:

• Mobile-Pass:
  You can book your Eurail Pass digitally, by selecting the "mobile Pass" option at the checkout. You will then receive an e-mail containing the order confirmation and Pass number, which you can use to load your Pass to the Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app.
   
• Online booking with Pass sent by post:
  You can order your Eurail Pass online and receive it by post. Please allow enough time for delivery.
   
• Individual support:
  Would you like individual customer support and the opportunity to buy a Pass over the counter? If so, you can purchase your Eurail Pass at one of the Eurail Aid Offices at selected DB stations.

To travel with the mobile Pass, you need your smartphone, the Rail Planner App and an internet connection (at least once every three days). Simply select the "mobile Pass" option at the checkout. You will receive an e-mail containing the order confirmation and Pass number so you can load your Pass to the app.

Activating your mobile Pass
Follow the instructions in the order confirmation e-mail to load the Pass to the app and activate it. You can either do both steps at once, or add the pass to the app first and activate it later – it's up to you.

Travelling with the mobile Pass
Find the routes and travel connections you need in the Rail Planner App. Tap a connection to save it to My Trip, where you can see all your travel plans at a glance. When you are ready to make the trip, tap it to add that journey to your Pass. The journey will then appear under My Pass as a ticket, so that you can show it during ticket inspection on the train.

You can download the Rail Planner app here:

You can buy a Eurail Pass at the earliest 11 months before your journey begins.

You need a reservation for many European high-speed trains and for all night trains. This means that you cannot travel by train without a reservation.

Please also note that a reservation including surcharge is required for high-speed trains between Germany and France and for Eurocity trains between Munich and destinations in Italy.

You can make your reservation for almost all European trains up to 6 months before departure online here, at DB points of sale and at www.eurail.com, for some trains up to 3 months before departure.

Reservation costs are not included in the Interrail Pass.

When travelling with the Eurail Pass, you must show the identification document specified in the Eurail Pass on the train.

When purchasing, you must specify the following:

• First name and surname
• Date of birth
• Country of residence
• The number of your valid ID document
• The date of your departure (= start of the Pass’s validity period)

Exchange before the first day of validity:
Free of charge

Cancellation up to and including the first day of validity:
Subject to a fee of 15%

Exchange or cancellation after the first day of validity:
Not possible

Your Eurail Pass offers you a variety of benefits and discounts, such as for hotels and museums. You can find a complete overview of the benefit partners at:

The German Rail Pass is available to travellers whose place of residence is outside Germany.

When travelling in Germany, the German Rail Pass lets you travel as often as you like on all Deutsche Bahn trains. You can also use all trains operated by other rail companies that accept DB long-distance tickets.

Outside Germany, you can take DB trains to the following destinations:

• Basel Badischer Bahnhof and Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
• Salzburg and Kufstein (Austria)
• Liège and Brussels (Belgium)
• Bolzano, Trento, Verona, Bologna, Venice, Rimini*, Ancona* (Italy)

*) seasonal

Please note that a reservation with surcharge is required for journeys to/from Italy. You can book your reservation here.

You can book the German Rail Pass as early as 11 months before your journey begins.

Here you can find the prices for the German Rail Pass and the German Rail Twin Pass.

• Children under the age of 6 travel for free and do not need a pass of their own.
• Up to two children aged 6-11 can travel for free when accompanying an adult. If two adults are using a Twin pass, up to four children can accompany them free of charge. Each additional child needs a German Rail Pass Youth.
• Children aged 12 and over need a German Rail Pass Youth.

No. People who book a Twin Pass do not necessarily need to travel together. One person can use the pass on a given day. However, the second person cannot use the pass on that day.

Yes, the entire German Rail Pass range can now be booked online.

• Within Germany: No. Seat reservations are not necessary within Germany. However, you can if you like.
• International connections: Reservations are required on some international connections or night trains. Connections requiring a reservation are marked with an R in the travel information.

Yes. Holders of a valid German Rail Pass can enjoy a host of discounts and benefits from our business partners. A detailed list can be found in the German Rail Pass brochure.

Yes.

• Exchange before the first day of validity is free of charge
• Refund before the first day of validity is subject to a processing fee of 15%
• Refund of unused German Rail Passes after the first day of validity: Possible upon presentation of a medical certificate stating that travel was not possible or the flight ticket for the return journey (journey home). The refund entails a processing fee of 15%.
• Refund of used German Rail Passes after the first day of validity: Partial refund only possible in exceptional circumstances (illness, cancellation of the trip). Holders must present a medical certificate stating that travel was not possible or a flight ticket for a return journey (journey home).

Tickets for long-distance trains (FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN) include seat reservations. On these trains, the ticket is only valid for the booked journey.

Up to six months before the planned journey. This depends on when the rail company issuing the tickets begins sales.

After completing the booking, you will receive a PDF document on which is printed "Not valid for travel", as well as an e-mail containing a booking confirmation from Trenitalia in addition to that issued by DB. The PDF alone does not entitle you to travel.

In the e-mail you receive from Trenitalia, you will find a link to retrieve the barcode for the ticket inspection on the train.

Tickets for the "ORDINARIA" fare are automatically validated at the scheduled departure time of the train you have booked. You can change the date and departure time before the booked day of travel. On the booked day of travel, you can change the departure time before the ticket is automatically validated. Once the ticket has been validated, no more changes can be made. You can also exchange your ticket via the link in the Trenitalia booking confirmation.

You can book any journey on Trenitalia trains within Italy. Simply search for your desired connection in the travel information.

Travelling on long-distance trains (FRECCE):

• Frecciarossa (FR) - e.g. from Milan to Rome in around 3:15 hours or from Rome to Naples in around 1:10 hours
• Frecciargento (FA) - e.g. from Rome to Apulia in around 4:30 hours
• Frecciabianca (FB) - e.g. from Milan to Genoa in around 1:30 hours
• In addition to the Frecce high-speed trains, you can also book many connections with InterCity and regional trains to over 1,700 destinations throughout Italy. In future, connections with the InterCity Notte (ICN) night trains will also be bookable in sleeper and couchette coaches.

You can also book Trenitalia tickets for the following cross-border trains:

• EuroCity trains between Switzerland and Italy - e.g. from Zurich to Milan in around 3:20 hours
• Frecciarossa (FR) between France and Italy - e.g. from Paris to Milan in around 6:45 hours

Reservations are generally unusual in Switzerland, as there are usually enough seats available. A small contingent of reservable seats is available on most long-distance trains. These can also be booked via DB. If no reservation is available, this does not necessarily mean that you will not get a seat.

An exception to this are journeys in special panoramic carriages, such as those on the Glacier Express or the Bernina Express. Reservations are compulsory on these trains.

Reservations are also compulsory for cross-border journeys on EC trains between Switzerland and Italy. You can book journeys on these trains as a Trenitalia ticket.

Up to six months before the planned journey. This depends on when the rail company issuing the tickets begins sales.

You can book almost any connection in Switzerland with any mode of transport. Some services cross borders into neighbouring countries such as Italy, France or Liechtenstein.

Long-distance trains:

• InterCity – e.g. from Zurich to Lugano in around 1:55 hours, or from Berne to Geneva in around 1:50 hours
• InterRegio (IR) – e.g. from St. Gallen to Chur in around 1:20 hours

Other public transport services:

• Regional trains (RE/R) – e.g. from St. Moritz to Tirano in Italy in around 2:35 hours
• S-Bahn trains – e.g. in the greater Zurich area
• Cable cars – e.g. to the Stanserhorn
• Rack railways – e.g. to the Rigi
• Boats – e.g. ferries between Friedrichshafen and Romanshorn, or liners on Lake Lucerne
• Trams – e.g. in Basel, Bern or Zurich
• Postbus coaches
• Buses

Note: You can also purchase Trenitalia tickets for EuroCity trains travelling between Switzerland and Italy.

If you are planning several journeys within a travel period, for example as part of an itinerary, it may be worthwhile to purchase an Interrail Pass or Swiss Travel Pass.

With an Interrail One Country Pass, you travel on 3 to 8 days within a month at a fixed price throughout the country. The Interrail Global Pass also includes the outbound and return journey from your country of residence and is valid in many other countries. Further information on Interrail can be found here.

The Swiss Travel Pass is valid not only on trains but also on many buses, ships and public transport in over 90 Swiss cities. More information, including the area of validity of the Swiss Travel Pass, can be found here.

Various offers and service classes are available depending on the route. Search for your connection in the travel information. The service class and upgrade options available for your journey are displayed there.

This depends on when SNCF begins sales, but is usually up to four months before the planned journey. SNCF sets specific dates for the Christmas, winter, spring and summer holidays in France.

You can book any journey with SNCF long-distance trains within France. Simply search for your desired connection in the travel information.

• TGV – e.g. from Paris to Nice in around six hours or from Paris to Bordeaux in around two hours
• Intercités – e.g. from Marseille to Narbonne in around 2:30 hours

In addition to long-distance trains, you can book connections with TER regional trains in many regions of France. In future, connections with the Intercités night trains will also be bookable in the couchette coach.

Tickets for many cross-border trains can also be booked as SNCF tickets. These include:

• TGV between Spain and France – e.g. from Barcelona to Paris in around 6:50 hours
• TGV between Switzerland and France – e.g. from Basel to Paris in around three hours
• TGV between Italy and France – e.g. from Milan to Paris in around seven hours

Up to six months before the planned journey. This depends on when the rail company issuing the tickets begins sales.

You can book any journey with ÖBB trains within Austria. Simply search for your desired connection in the travel information.

Journeys on long-distance trains:

• Railjet (RJ/RJX) – e.g. from Salzburg to Vienna in around 2:30 hours, or from Vienna to Graz also in around 2:30 hours
• Intercity – e.g. from Salzburg to Villach in around 2:20 hours
• In addition to connections with long-distance trains, you can book tickets for regional trains to almost all destinations in Austria's attractive tourist regions.

You can also book tickets for many cross-border trains as ÖBB tickets. These include:

• Railjet between the Czech Republic and Austria – e.g. from Prague to Vienna in around 4:15 hours
• Railjet between Hungary and Austria – e.g. from Budapest to Vienna in around 2:40 hours
• Eurocity between Austria and Slovenia/Croatia – e.g. from Villach to Ljubljana in around two hours, or from Villach to Zagreb in around 4:30 hours

Would you like to travel in comfort overnight? Book any connection with ÖBB Nightjet trains (NJ) and many EuroNight connections (EN). Here you can find more information about night trains and overnight connections.

• Travel classes: Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus, Eurostar Premier
• Exchange possible free of charge up to one hour before departure, or up to two days after departure with Premier
• Boarding guarantee and exclusive access to refurbished lounges for Eurostar Premier
• Upgraded on-board catering in all travel classes
• Further information at Eurostar.com

• Travelling to or from London requires additional passenger data ("Advance Passenger Information"). The ticket will only be issued after this additional data has been entered. Further information is available on the Eurostar website.
• When travelling by Eurostar to or from London, you must check in at the station. Check-in times vary depending on the station. You will find these on your ticket.
• Please observe the current entry requirements for Great Britain and for the countries you are travelling through.

• Boarding: if travelling on TGV and ICE trains in France, please board at least two minutes before departure. This is the only way the trains can depart on time. It is also the only way you are guaranteed to get on and travel.
• Luggage tags: you must label your luggage with a luggage tag bearing your name. This is compulsory on all trains to and in France. Luggage tags are required for all items of luggage that you store in luggage racks at the end of the carriage, or above and between the seats. This regulation does not apply to your personal items, such as your hand luggage

Assistance dogs can travel free of charge. However, you must book a ticket directly via Eurostar at least 24 hours before departure.

Cancellation: if you purchased your ticket at a DB Travel Centre, please contact them. If you booked online and have a 12-digit order number, you can cancel your ticket directly on bahn.de via "My Trips".
Exchange: visit eurostar.com "Manage your booking" and have the 6-digit PNR ready.

You can book almost all routes with SJ trains within Sweden. Some cross-border connections are also available, such as to Norway. Simply search for your desired connection in the travel information.

Journeys on long-distance trains:

• X2 high-speed train – e.g. from Stockholm to Gothenburg in around 3:30 hours
• InterCity – e.g. from Oslo to Stockholm in around 5:50 hours

As well as connections with long-distance trains, you can also book tickets to attractive destinations with SJ regional trains.

Would you like to travel in comfort overnight? Night trains with comfortable couchette and sleeping compartments are also bookable, such as from Stockholm to Luleå or Narvik (from mid-April 2026 with a transfer in Boden).

Up to six months before the planned journey. This depends on when the rail company issuing the tickets begins sales.

Tickets for long-distance trains (X2, IC, D), as well as for some regional trains, include a reservation. On these trains, the ticket is only valid for the selected journey.

First class

• Coffee, tea and water are available free of charge in the carriage
• More legroom and wider seats
• Free access to the SJ Lounge in Malmö, Gothenburg, and Stockholm
• A breakfast is served free of charge at your seat for departures before 9:00 am

Second class Calm

• Quiet zone
• Coffee and tea are available free of charge from the train's bistro
• A small breakfast from the train's bistro is included for departures before 9:00 am

Second class

• Standard seat in second class

When traveling on SJ night trains, you generally book a private compartment in the couchette and sleeping cars. This means that you will only share your compartment with other people from your booking. First-class compartments are not available on all connections.

First class sleeping car private compartment

• Bookable for one to two people
• Breakfast included
• WC, shower and washbasin in your own compartment

Second class sleeping car private compartment

• Bookable for one to three people
• Washbasin in your own compartment

Second class couchette private compartment

• Bookable for one to six people

In D trains, breakfast is included in the first class sleeping car. This can be picked up from the train's bistro until 9:00 am. On some trains, breakfast is offered after arrival at the destination near the station. For more information, please ask the train crew.

There may be various reasons for this. For example:

-         The connection you have selected is too far in the future. We at DB have extended our advance purchase deadline for long-distance services to up to 12 months. This extension does not apply to international and overnight train journeys with other carriers. Here, the advance booking deadline is usually three to six months.

-         Your selected connection is affected by construction work and the timetable is still being adjusted.

-         One of the external booking systems involved is currently unavailable.

Our tip: Try again in a few days. This is often only a temporary problem.

For international journeys, we at DB currently sell only the ticket for your selected connection with other carriers. For additional services, please contact the respective rail company directly or go to a ticket counter at the station.

Please have your ticket ready for inspection together with a photographic ID (we recommend an identity card or passport). Most carriers also accept your ticket in electronic form on a mobile device. Nevertheless, we still recommend printing out the ticket in case you have problems with your device.

Information:

If booking an ÖBB ticket: In Austria, your ticket is also recognised in digital form. For journeys outside Austria and cross-border journeys, please print your ticket on white A4 paper in portrait format.

If booking a Trenitalia ticket: For ticket inspections on long-distance trains (Frecciarossa/Frecciagento/Frecciabianca/InterCity), simply provide the six-digit Trenitalia booking code (PNR) from the booking confirmation. For inspections on local and regional trains, please refer to the check-in information in the Trenitalia booking confirmation.

If booking a Eurostar ticket to/from London: After purchasing your ticket, you will receive a booking confirmation for your Eurostar connection with a link to where you can enter additional legally required information. The booking confirmation does not constitute a valid ticket. After entering the requested information, you will receive your ticket from Eurostar.

You can find information about the night train connections of our partner rail companies here.

For international bookings, you must enter your correct age so that the international fare can be calculated and country-specific age limits can be taken into account. Some international rail companies also require your date of birth in order to calculate the best fare.

With a few exceptions, it is currently only possible to reserve a specific seat during the booking process for DB trains. We plan to provide this option for international journeys in future.

Outside Germany, departure platforms are often only announced shortly before the train departs. Therefore, please pay attention to the platform displays and announcements at the station.

In general, each rail company (carrier) is responsible for its own section of the journey. If there are delays and you have multiple tickets (separate contracts of carriage), the next rail company on a booked itinerary is not obliged to let you travel with them using the ticket for another train. If this happens, however, the rail companies are usually accommodating to each other and will also let you travel as a customer on an alternative train at no extra cost. However, your seat reservation will no longer be valid in such a case. If you arrive late at your destination due to delays or cancellations, the EU-wide rail passenger rights apply.

For further information, including the contact details of the rail companies' refund centres for passenger rights claims, please visit: https://int.bahn.de/en/booking-information/passenger-rights

You can cancel each ticket individually in accordance with the fare regulations. To do this, call up your booking under "My trips". The cancellation options you have for each individual ticket are displayed under "Cancel". Please note: If you wish to cancel your trip completely, you may have to go through the cancellation process several times in order to cancel all tickets in accordance with the respective fare regulations.

By order of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the German Federal Police are carrying out border controls throughout Germany.

There are passport inspections on all international ICE, EC, ECE, IC, RJ, TGV and NJ trains operated by Deutsche Bahn when they enter Germany.