They are NOT valid for IC or ICE trains, or FlixBus or trains. There are no seat reservations possible with this ticket because these services rarely offer seat reservations anyway. Click here to buy your 9 Euro ticket in English now.
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The 9-euro ticket was valid in the second class, throughout Germany for all local public transport and on regional trains. It did not include travel on Intercity Express (ICE), Intercity (IC) and Eurocity (EC) trains, and could not be used on FlixTrains or intercity buses.
(1) ICE trains – all of which travel on a high speed line for at least part of a journey. There are now five different types of ICE train which operate on different routes within Germany. (2) IC trains – long distance express trains that tend to be slower than ICE trains because they rarely use the high speed lines.
Riding any train in Germany, including the ICE, requires a valid ticket or pass for the specific journey and class of service. Failure to have a valid ticket can result in penalties, such as fines or being asked to leave the train at the next station.
Food & drinkICE3 class 403 & 406 and 5-car ICE-T trains have a bistro car with a cafe-bar area and small 12-seat restaurant area. Breakfast in the restaurant costs around €8, €10 or €15, depending on what menu you want. 3 courses with a beer costs about €30. Treat yourself!
On which trains is the 9-Euro Ticket not valid? In principle, the 9-Euro Ticket is only valid on local public transport: i.e. on buses, S-Bahn trains, underground trains, trams and regional trains (RB and RE).
Why the 9-Euro Ticket? In an effort to deal with increasing energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine, and to encourage Germans to use their cars less, and public transport more, the German government introduced a special discounted flat-rate monthly rail ticket valid anywhere in the entire country.
In Italy, you must reserve seats on IC (InnerCity), EC (EuroCity), Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca trains. Reservations on the Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca trains are $14 USD per seat per train. ItaliaRail can make reservations on many but not ALL trains.
You simply take the next train. If you have savings fares which are bound to a specified connection, you need to obtain a written confirmation from the conductor on the delayed train (i.e. BEFORE the change) that the train is delayed, then you can use the next available train without any extra fees.
They are sold for a specific train, at a specific day and time and with a seat reservation. Miss the train, and the tickets are no good. Only the Base ticket can be change. If you miss a train with a base ticket you have an hour (maybe 90 mins) to exchange it for a new ticket and seat reservation.
Economy Class SeatSuch coach onboard InterCity train offers traveling in a comfortable car with 6-seat compartments (sometimes there's a possibility to chose a lady's cabin). Each compartment has textile seats, overhead shelves, and electric sockets (1 per 2 seats).
The ultra-modern InterCity Express provides two travel classes: ICE First Class and ICE Standard Class. Plus, all ICE carriages are equipped with power sockets at every seat, plenty of space for luggage, air conditioning, seats with tables, Wi-Fi, disabled facilities, a Children's play area, and a coffee bar.