The InterCity Express (ICE) is a top-of-the range family of high-speed trains run principally by Germany's national train provider Deutsche Bahn. Sleek, swift and very comfortable, the ICE is a reliable choice for business and leisure travel.
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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.
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.
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 most ICE and some IC trains, reservation info appears on a small electronic display. All trains in Germany have toilets, and most intercity trains come with bistro and restaurant cars serving hot meals, snacks and beverages. There's no issue with bringing your own food and drink.
Since September 2020, Deutsche Bahn's customers have been able to buy sustainable mineral water bottles from share in the on-board bistros of our ICE and IC/EC trains, thereby financing projects to build drinking water wells around the world.