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- Visiting Salzburg with a Germany Flexipass
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Germany Flexipass
This pass provides
3 to 10 days of unlimited rail travel to be used anytime over 1 month
on the German national railway system. Germany's rail system is one of the best in Europe. Trains are fast and frequent,
and none are more comfortable. The only drawback is that rail tickets are expensive (a second-class ticket for the 285-mile
journey between Frankfurt and Munich costs $290 round trip), making railpasses a great value here. In addition to train travel,
all railpasses valid in Germany give you free passage on the Rhine and Mosel river cruise boats and a 20 percent discount
on the Romantic Road bus. Seat reservations are an extra charge: they are not required for local, regional
or inter-regional trains, but are recommended for InterCity (IC) or InterCity Express (ICE) trains, especially at peak
times. Questions About Rail Travel in Germany ?
Talk to a Real Person !
Before buying your Germany Flexipass, talk to one of our rail experts
about your German itinerary to make sure you make the most of your precious vacation time and get the right pass for
your trip. Our rail consultants have traveled extensively in Germany.
For Info or To Order Your Germany Flexipass
Just call BETS!
Call 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387
(in KS & MO, call 877-441-2103)
9am-5pm Mon-Fri (Eastern Time)
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Adult*
Single Traveler
1st Class
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Adult*
Single Traveler
2nd Class
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Twin**
2 Adults
1st Class
(Price/Adult)
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Twin**
2 Adults
2nd Class
(Price/Adult)
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Youth
Ages 12-25
2nd Class
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3 days
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10 days |
$356
$380 $415 $465 $511 $557 $614 $662 |
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$275 $288 $320 $352 $384 $416 $449 $483
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$201 $218 $233 $257 $280 $307 $331 $355
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$216 $234 $248
$267 $281 $296 $314 $330
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* Children under 12: half single adult fare -- under 6: free. ** Price is per person for two people traveling together regardless of age. Pass
must be validated within 6 months of purchase. Prices are in U.S. dollars, and are subject to change due to fluctuations in
the dollar to euro exchange rate.
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First Trip to Germany
This easy
two-week trip starting and ending in Frankfurt encompasses many of the highlights that a first-time traveler to
Germany wishes to see: the Rhine River, the Black Forest, Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps, Munich, the Romantic
Road and dreamy Rothenburg.
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Arrive Frankfurt; train to Rüdesheim on the Rhine |
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Day trip: Rhine cruise to Koblenz |
Cruise: 4 hrs; train back to Rüdesheim: 1 hr |
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Train to Freudenstadt in the Black Forest |
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Scenic train ride through the Black Forest via Donaueschingen to Freiburg |
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Sightseeing; day trips to Dachau & Salzburg, Austria (allowed
with German Railpass)
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Dachau: 30 mins
Salzburg: 1.5-2hrs
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Train to Füssen for Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps
(also can be done as
day trip from Munich)
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Romantic Road Bus to Rothenburg
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Train to Rothenburg
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7 hrs via Nördlingen & Dinkelsbühl
5 hrs by Train from Füssen;
2.5-3.5 hrs from Munich
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Below is a complete list of all railpasses that are available for travel in Germany. |
Point-to-Point Rail Tickets
Compare the Cost of a Pass Versus Tickets
Check Schedules
Get
Your Tickets
Before You Go
Book German Express Trains (ICEs)
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Have questions? Just call BETS! Our rail experts will gladly help you find the perfect railpass for
your itinerary.
Call 800-441-9413 or 800-441-2387
(in KS & MO, call 877-441-2103)
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Thalys Trains: Paris to Brussels, Amsterdam or Cologne
Thalys high-speed 186-mile-per-hour service operates on two routes:
Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam and Paris-Brussels-Cologne. Between Paris and Brussels, there is about one train per hour, taking
just 1 hour and 22 minutes to go from city center to city center. Depending on the day, five or six of these trains continue
on to Amsterdam, with the total rail time between Paris and Amsterdam being only 4 hours and 11 minutes; another
six trains continue on to Cologne, with the total rail time between Paris and Cologne taking 3 hours and 50 minutes.
Cologne is a main rail hub with excellent connections to anywhere in Germany.
Getting to Brugge from Paris: Take
any Thalys train to Brussels and change to a local train to Brugge (two local trains per hour, taking 55 to 62 minutes).
On Saturdays only, there is one direct Thalys train running round trip between Paris and Brugge, making for
a convenient day trip (departs Paris about 8am, arrives Brugge about 10:30am; departs Brugge about 6pm, arrives Paris about
8:30pm).
Thalys trains and railpasses: Passes are accepted, but a passholder supplement must be paid. In first
class, the supplement for railpasses covering the whole route costs between $56-87 (depending on the city
pairs) and includes, besides a seat reservation, a meal (appropriate to the time of day and served at your
seat) and free Wi-Fi; in second class, the supplement costs between $35-54 and does not include a meal
or Wi-Fi. When traveling between Amsterdam and Brussels, you can easily avoid this surcharge on railpasses by taking
the local intercity trains, which take only a few minutes longer (trains are hourly and no seat reservation is required).
When going between Paris and Brussels or Paris and Amsterdam, there is not a simple way to avoid the Thalys
supplement. The only way is to take a domestic French train (seat reservation required, but inexpensive) to Lille, France
and then change to a local Belgian train. Unfortunately, the connection time in Lille is often only about five minutes;
and unless you're in sprinting shape, you'll probably have to wait an hour for the next local train. Also besides
the change in Lille, you'll often have to change trains one more time before getting to Brugge
or Brussels.
Call BETS to book or for more
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For More Info
About Thalys Trains,
or
To Order Online,
Click the Link Below
Thalys Booking Center
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Rhine River Boats: All railpasses valid in Germany give free boat travel on the Rhine between
Cologne and Mainz (counts as a day of travel on a flexipass). The most scenic stretch of
the river with plenty of clifftop castles is between Rüdesheim or Bingen (both near Mainz) to Koblenz, where the
Mosel River joins the Rhine. At St. Goar, you hopefully cruise safely past the Lorelei, a steep cliff rising out
of the river where in German mythology a golden-haired siren lured boatmen to their deaths on the rocks below. The Rhine River
flows from south to north; so if time is a consideration, take the boats northbound from Rüdesheim or Bingen to
Koblenz (4 hrs); southbound boats fighting the current are much slower (6.25 hrs). Boats run frequently April through
October, but there is very limited service in the winter; click here for Rhine & Mosel River Boat Schedules; always double-check times locally as they are subject to last-minute changes. Romantic Road Bus: All railpasses valid in Germany give a
20% discount on this bus (no travel day need be filled in on flexipasses for this discounted bonus). This bus is
a great way to go from the Rhine area to Bavaria: the Romantic Road Bus runs from Frankfurt and Würzburg to Munich and Füssen (Neuschwanstein Castle), with stops at Rothenburg and Dinkelsbühl
(operates May through October once per day in each direction); we suggest that people taking the Romantic Road bus
break their journey in Rothenburg; this walled town is one of the highlights of any visit to Germany. Rothenburg also
has frequent rail service, allowing you to take the bus to Rothenburg and then leave by train if it suits your schedule better.
Click here for Bus Schedules. Salzburg
Bonus: The Germany Flexipass and other railpasses valid in Germany allow travel to Salzburg, Austria on the
rail route from Munich at no additional charge and makes for a great day trip from Munich (95 mins). Also Basel,
Switzerland on the rail route from Freiburg is allowed with the Germany Flexipass and other railpasses valid in Germany. German Airports with Train Links to the Main Train Station:
Berlin-Schönefeld (30 mins; 4 trains/hr); Düsseldorf (10 mins; 3
trains/hr); Frankfurt (15 mins; 4 trains/hr); Munich (40 mins; 6 trains/hr); Stuttgart (30 mins; 3 trains/hr).
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