Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
They're particularly recommended if you will be travelling on Friday or Sunday afternoons, the ICE trains on this route tend to be exceptionally busy.
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains.
On the DB Bahn booking site look for journeys that have:
- 0 in the Chg. column
- A jouney time of between 1hr 25min and 1hr 40 min*
Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.
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A step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.
There's also a guide to booking with an independent ticket agent.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in Germany, we also recommend taking a look at our guide to German train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
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Book 1st class ticket journey tickets on and your seat reservation is included - but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets, or if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB | from €17.90 | |
Omio | from €17.90 | |
SaveATrain | from €17.90 | |
Happyrail | from €17.90 | |
Trainline | from €17.90 | |
Happyrail | from €19.90 | |
Trainline | from €19.90 |
Final Destination: Dortmund or Hamburg
All trains also call at: FrankfurtFlughafen/Airport
These trains travel on Germany's fastest high speed line between Frankfurt Flughafen and Siegburg/Bonn - and it's that speed and the occasional sweeping views from that line, which gives this journey it's wow factor.
The video was taking on a train travelling in the opposite direction, but it gives a sense of what a thrill this train ride can be - this is a journey when it's especially obvious that you're travelling on a high speed train!
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
Final Destination: Dortmund or Hamburg
All trains also call at: FrankfurtFlughafen/Airport
These trains travel on Germany's fastest high speed line between Frankfurt Flughafen and Siegburg/Bonn - and it's that speed and the occasional sweeping views from that line, which gives this journey it's wow factor.
The video was taking on a train travelling in the opposite direction, but it gives a sense of what a thrill this train ride can be - this is a journey when it's especially obvious that you're travelling on a high speed train!
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is
If you are new to travelling by train in Germany, we recommend taking a look at our German Train Travel Guide.
It is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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