validity Participating companies
trains Train
Bus Bus
Boats Boat service
Discounts Discount
Hotels Hotel
Eurail aid offices Sid office
airport Airport link

A Eurail Pass valid in Germany is valid with the national railway company DB (www.bahn.com) and is also valid for travel from Germany to the stations of Basel Bad Bf (Switzerland) and Salzburg Hbf (Austria). For the validity of your Eurail Pass on trains operated by private railway companies please refer to www.eurailgroup.org/germanrailways.aspx


Train
S-Bahn
free transportation on the S-Bahn in major German cities. S-Bahn can be recognised by the logo; white S on a green background.

Zugspitzbahn 10% discount; www.zugspitze.de

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Bus
Expressbus München/Nürnberg - Praha

Pass holders with a pass valid in Germany AND the Czech Republic need a reservation only (regular reservation fee). Pass holders with a pass valid ONLY in Germany OR the Czech Republic need a reservation and a ticket for the section not covered by the pass. Tickets and reservations are available at railway ticket windows in Germany and Prague (Praha)

Free bus to Outlet Villages in Wertheim & Ingolstadt  Free bus transfer on the exclusive 'Shopping Express Bus'. Buses run from Frankfurt Central Station to Wertheim and from Munich Central Station to Ingolstadt. 

Romantic Road Coach 20% discount; www.romanticroadcoach.de

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Boat services
BSB, SBS and ÖBB
50% discount; www.bsb-online.com

Donauschiffahrt Wurm+Köck 7.5% discount on sailings on river Danube; www.donauschiffahrt.de (only for sailings without additional services like a buffet or overnight stay). Advance reservation is possible; Tel: +49 851 929 292 or info@donauschiffahrt.de); www.donauschiffahrt.de

Finnlines 30% discount on regular passenger fares (cabins, port tax and meals excluded)

Information, reservations and online bookings: www.finnlines.com. Booking code: RAIL. Show your Eurail Pass at check-in.

KD-German Rhine Line free transportation; www.k-d.de
Free sailings on boats operated by ‘KD German Rhine Line‘ making trips on the Rhine between Köln and Mainz and on the river Mosel between Koblenz and Cochem (except on boats making cruises of several days between Basel and Rotterdam or Trier and Koblenz).

Scandlines free transportation for train passengers; www.scandlines.de

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Discounts
MP3 Audio City Guides
 
15% discount on over 400 audio city guides at All Audio Guides.
To claim your discount and get your private city guide enter code: Eurail13 on www.allaudioguides.com/eurail.php

Trustive Mobile Internet Access 20% discount on seamless WiFi internet access at 350,000 premium hotspots in 130 countries. Visit :http://trustive.com/hotspots/ to check Trustive‘s WiFi coverage at your next destination. To claim your discount visit www.trustive.com/eurail2013

Hard Rock Cafe München Address: Platzl 1 - City center/across Hofbräuhaus, +49 (0)89 242 949 0;
www.hardrock.com/munich
Show your Eurail Pass at Hard Rock Cafe Munich and receive either a complimentary Hot Fudge Sundae with any main meal purchased in the cafe or a gift in the rock shop with every purchase over € 30.

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Hotels
A&O Hotels
10% discount for rail pass holders on the daily rate for advance bookings only. Located in Berlin, Dortmund, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Köln, Leipzig, München and Nürnberg. Book online via www.aohostels.com/railpass/ or via +49 30 80 947 5110 (mention the discount code Rail Pass). At check-in the valid pass has to be presented

Meininger hotels 10% discount if you book directly with Meininger at www.meininger-hotels.com

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Aid Offices
For general train information: phone: + 49 1805 99 66 33 internet: www.bahn.com/international

Reisezentrum Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Daily: 6:00am - 10:00pm

EurAide Berlin Central Station Reisezentrum (lower level)
Mon-Fri: 11:00am - 8:00pm
(in summer extended hours)
Closed January and February

Reisezentrum Köln Central Station (Cologne)
Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00am - 9:00pm

Reisezentrum Dresden Central Station
Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:00pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00am - 9:00pm

Reisezentrum Frankfurt am Main Central Station (Frankfurt Central Station)
Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Sat+Sun: 8:00am - 8:00pm

Reisezentren Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof UND Regionalbahnhof (Frankfurt Airport Long Distance AND Regional railway stations)
Daily: 6:00am - 9:00pm

Reisezentrum Hamburg Central Station
Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:30pm
Sat-Sun: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Reisezentrum Hannover Central Station
Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:30pm
Sat-Sun: 8:00am - 9:30pm

Reisezentrum Heidelberg Central Station
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Sat+Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Reisezentrum Leipzig Central Station
Daily: 7.00am - 9:00pm

Reisezentrum München Central Station (Munich Central Station)
Daily: 7:00am - 9:00pm

EurAide München Central Station (Munich) Reisezentrum
Mon-Fri: 11:00am - 7:00pm
(in summer extended hours)
Closed January and February

München Flughafen (Munich Airport)
DB Counter in Terminal 1
Daily: 7:30am - 10:00pm

Reisezentrum Stuttgart Central Station
Mon-Fri: 6.00am - 10:00pm
Sat+Sun: 7.00am - 10:00pm

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Airport links
Berlin
From Berlin Tegel (TXL) Airport there is a frequent bus service to Berlin Central Station (bus TXL - rail passes or rail tickets are not valid on the buses).

From Berlin Schönefeld (SXF) Airport there are train connections to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) and many other city and regional destinations (S-Bahn lines S9 and S45 (every 20 minutes) and Regional-Express/Regionalbahn (every 30 minutes).

In the course of 2013 the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) will be opened and replace both TXL and SXF airports.

From Berlin Brandenburg Airport there are many train connections to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) and other city and regional destinations. ICE (Intercity-Express), IC (Intercity) and regional trains (S-Bahn lines S9 and S45, every 10 to 20 minutes; Regional-Express/ Regionalbahn, every 30 minutes).

Hamburg (HAM)
From the airport there are connections to Hamburg Hbf by train (S-Bahn line S1, every 10 minutes).

Cologne - Köln/Bonn (CGN)
From the airport there are connections to Köln Hbf (Regional-Express and S-Bahn line S13, every 20 minutes) and Bonn Hbf (Bus: Express Service SB 60, every 30 to 60 minutes - Eurail Passes not valid).

Hannover (HAJ): from Hannover Langenhagen Airport there are connections to Hannover Hbf by train (S-Bahn line S5, every 30 minutes).

Dresden (DRS): from the airport there are connections to Dresden Hbf. Train (S-Bahn line S2, every 30 minutes).

Düsseldorf (DUS): from the airport there are connections by train (S-Bahn line S11 from station Düsseldorf Flughafen and line S1 from station Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, each every 20 to 30 minutes) to Düsseldorf Hbf and to many other destinations.

Frankfurt (FRA): from Frankfurt Rhein/Main Airport there are train connections to Frankfurt am Main Hbf and to many other destinations (regional trains and S-Bahn lines S8 and S9, every 10 to 15 minutes). The airport is also directly linked to the long-distance ICE/IC network. ICE and IC trains depart from the Fernbahnhof (long-distance train station).

Leipzig/Halle LEJ): from the airport there are connections to Leipzig Hbf, Halle(S) Hbf and to other destinations (IC and regional trains, every 30 minutes).

Munich (MUC): from Munich F.J.Strauss Airport there are connections to München Hbf and to many other regional destinations by train (S-Bahn lines S1 and S8, every 10 minutes).

Stuttgart (STR): from Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport there are connections to Stuttgart Hbf and to many other regional destinations by train (S-Bahn lines S3 and S4, every 10-20 minutes).

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