Frequently asked questions about "DB Best price finder"
The DB best price search helps you find our lowest prices for a specific connection for future travel days on bahn.de and in the DB Navigator app.
How to activate the DB best price search:
- Enter your travel request in the travel information section of the DB Navigator and search for connections. The connection overview will open.
- You activate the DB best price search above the connection overview – either directly via “Our best prices” or by clicking on “Options” and using the slider “Show our best prices”.
Please note:
- The DB best price search shows the lowest fares we can determine for the selected day.
- For some connections, such as those involving certain local transport association tickets, no price is displayed initially, even though tickets are available for purchase. The price of these tickets may be lower than the prices shown by the DB best price search. The price may be displayed in the next step.
- Connections for which tickets cannot be purchased are listed at the end for information.
- The DB best price search is only available for future connections, not for same-day journeys.
The DB best price in the travel information section is the day's lowest fare for the selected connection. Our best price for the entire day is shown in green.
The DB best price is not a fixed fare or fare category. The DB best price search is a feature that lists connections with prices in ascending order (if available) and sorted by time.
When searching on the current travel day, the DB best price search cannot be activated. The reason for this is that there are usually fewer offers available for the current day, which also differ less from each other in terms of price. However, the DB best price search compares all our prices for an entire day - this is not possible with a daily search, as the day has already begun. This is why the DB best price search is only offered for future travel days.
The best price finder replaces the saver fare finder. It is clearer and more comprehensive. As well as displaying super saver fares, saver fares and flexible fares for long-distance transport, it also shows offers for local and international services.
On top of all this, the best price finder presents the prices in a more modern and transparent way. The best price finder is integrated into the travel information to make it easier for you to use.
Choose off-peak hours
For travellers who are flexible about when they travel, it is advisable to choose train connections in the early morning or late evening. Trains are usually less busy and generally cheaper at these times. Travellers who are also flexible about their travel date can choose less popular days and avoid travelling directly before the start or end of the weekend or school holidays, or before public holidays.