How do you ride ice in Germany?

To travel by ICE train, you can purchase a Deutsche Bahn e-ticket which gives you two fare options: Standard Class or First Class seating. If you're buying more than one ticket though, consider buying a German Rail Pass instead, as it may be cheaper and offers more flexibility.



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Reservations for ICE trains Reservations on regular ICE high-speed trains are optional. Reservations are compulsory on the ICE from Frankfurt to Paris and Stuttgart to Paris.

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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.

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The ICE699 hasn't sleeping beds, only seats. The DB doesn't offer night trains with sleeping beds. For this ICE service you can get on the train without reservation (optional reservation 4€ via bahn.de).

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Take a seat at any table and the waiter will take your order. At the other end of the car is a counter where you can buy snacks, drinks & food to take back to your seat.

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Take a seat at any table and the waiter will take your order. At the other end of the car is a counter where you can buy snacks, drinks & food to take back to your seat. In 1st class, staff take you food & drink orders and serve you at your seat, you don't need to visit the restaurant.

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The best European travel tip is make sure you ask for ice! This is, obviously, to keep your drink cold, but also to a little bit of gamesmanship as more ice means less liquid, which has patrons re-ordering drinks at a higher rate.

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If you have a ticket for an IC/EC train and want to use an ICE train instead you have to pay a ICE surcharge. This will be in the end slightly more expensive compared to buying a ticket for the ICE in first place.

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