Bahn tickets:what happens if you miss a connection?
Jun 13th 2005, 12:17 am
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Bahn tickets:what happens if you miss a connection?
Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
arrival time about 12:15.
I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
station about 14:00.
This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
Inter-City train?
Bruce
It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
arrival time about 12:15.
I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
station about 14:00.
This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
Inter-City train?
Bruce
Jun 13th 2005, 3:24 am
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Re: Bahn tickets:what happens if you miss a connection?
In article <[email protected] .com>,
[email protected] wrote:
> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
>
> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
>
> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
> arrival time about 12:15.
> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
> station about 14:00.
>
> This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
> flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
> Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
> Inter-City train?
>
When I'm in Germany, I always travel by train, and I've never heard of
a ticket that could only be used on a single train. Seat reservations
are another matter, of course. They ARE train-specific.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar)
You can't reason with someone whose first line of argument
is that reason doesn't count. Isaac Asimov
Erilar's Cave Annex: http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
[email protected] wrote:
> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
>
> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
>
> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
> arrival time about 12:15.
> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
> station about 14:00.
>
> This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
> flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
> Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
> Inter-City train?
>
When I'm in Germany, I always travel by train, and I've never heard of
a ticket that could only be used on a single train. Seat reservations
are another matter, of course. They ARE train-specific.
--
Mary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar)
You can't reason with someone whose first line of argument
is that reason doesn't count. Isaac Asimov
Erilar's Cave Annex: http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
Jun 13th 2005, 3:55 am
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Re: Bahn tickets:what happens if you miss a connection?
> >
> When I'm in Germany, I always travel by train, and I've never heard of
> a ticket that could only be used on a single train. Seat reservations
> are another matter, of course. They ARE train-specific.
> --
Yes. but there are many ways to get from Koeln airport to Nuremberg,
using combinations of ICE, IC, EC trains.
I am booking the most expensive option: ICE straight from Koeln Messe
to Nuremberg. Presumably if I miss this I will be able to get to
Nuremberg via one of the cheaper routes with no problems when I get my
ticket inspected.
Bruce
> When I'm in Germany, I always travel by train, and I've never heard of
> a ticket that could only be used on a single train. Seat reservations
> are another matter, of course. They ARE train-specific.
> --
Yes. but there are many ways to get from Koeln airport to Nuremberg,
using combinations of ICE, IC, EC trains.
I am booking the most expensive option: ICE straight from Koeln Messe
to Nuremberg. Presumably if I miss this I will be able to get to
Nuremberg via one of the cheaper routes with no problems when I get my
ticket inspected.
Bruce
Jun 13th 2005, 4:13 am
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Re: Bahn tickets:what happens if you miss a connection?
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] oups.com...
> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
> arrival time about 12:15.
> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
> station about 14:00.
What type of ticket are you buying, a full price one or a 'spar' ticket?
The full price one you can use on another train, the spar one needs
to be upgraded which costs (or did last year) more than the difference .
tim
news:[email protected] oups.com...
> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
> arrival time about 12:15.
> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
> station about 14:00.
What type of ticket are you buying, a full price one or a 'spar' ticket?
The full price one you can use on another train, the spar one needs
to be upgraded which costs (or did last year) more than the difference .
tim
Jun 13th 2005, 4:14 am
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Re: Bahn tickets:what happens if you miss a connection?
"erilar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected] .com>,
> [email protected] wrote:
>> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
>> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
>> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
>> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
>> arrival time about 12:15.
>> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
>> station about 14:00.
>> This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
>> flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
>> Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
>> Inter-City train?
> When I'm in Germany, I always travel by train, and I've never heard of
> a ticket that could only be used on a single train.
The Bahn introduces the concept in about 2002. They are
still trying to get it right
tim
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected] .com>,
> [email protected] wrote:
>> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
>> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
>> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
>> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
>> arrival time about 12:15.
>> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
>> station about 14:00.
>> This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
>> flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
>> Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
>> Inter-City train?
> When I'm in Germany, I always travel by train, and I've never heard of
> a ticket that could only be used on a single train.
The Bahn introduces the concept in about 2002. They are
still trying to get it right
tim
Jun 13th 2005, 4:23 am
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Re: Bahn tickets: what happens if you miss a connection?
[email protected] schrieb:
>
> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
>
> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
>
> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
> arrival time about 12:15.
> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
> station about 14:00.
>
> This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
> flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
Try
Köln/Bonn Flughafen 14.06.05 ab 14:36 3 E S 13 S-Bahn Richtung:
Troisdorf
Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt möglich
Troisdorf 14.06.05 an 14:48 6
Troisdorf 14.06.05 ab 14:54 2 S 12 S-Bahn Richtung: Au(Sieg)
Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt möglich
Siegburg/Bonn 14.06.05 an 14:58 2
Siegburg/Bonn 14.06.05 ab 15:12 6 ICE 509 InterCityExpress
BordBistro
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 an 15:51 Fern 5
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 ab 16:01 Fern 4 IC 2027
InterCity
Fahrradmitnahme reservierungspflichtig, Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt
möglich, BordRestaurant
> Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
> Inter-City train?
Sure. As far as you didn't buy Sommer-Spezial.
Köln/Bonn Flughafen 14.06.05 ab 12:29 4 ICE 719 InterCityExpress
BordBistro
Limburg Süd 14.06.05 an 13:05 1
Limburg Süd 14.06.05 ab 13:27 1 ICE 125 InterCityExpress
Bitte reservieren, BordBistro
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 an 13:46 Fern 4
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 ab 14:01 Fern 4 EC 23
EuroCity
Fahrradmitnahme reservierungspflichtig, Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt
möglich, BordRestaurant
Nürnberg Hbf 14.06.05 an 16:24 9
Dauer: 3:55; fährt täglich, nicht 5. bis 11. Nov 2005
Regards & X-post, ULF
>
> Anyone used the online booking facility at the Deutsche Bahn web site?
>
> It allows you to book tickets and print them off locally.
> A good idea. But what happens if you miss the train?
>
> For example, I am flying in to Cologne/Bonn airport from England,
> arrival time about 12:15.
> I have booked an ICE train to Nuremburg, departs from Koln-Messe
> station about 14:00.
>
> This should give me plenty of time normally. But what happens if my
> flight is delayed and I can't make the connection?
Try
Köln/Bonn Flughafen 14.06.05 ab 14:36 3 E S 13 S-Bahn Richtung:
Troisdorf
Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt möglich
Troisdorf 14.06.05 an 14:48 6
Troisdorf 14.06.05 ab 14:54 2 S 12 S-Bahn Richtung: Au(Sieg)
Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt möglich
Siegburg/Bonn 14.06.05 an 14:58 2
Siegburg/Bonn 14.06.05 ab 15:12 6 ICE 509 InterCityExpress
BordBistro
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 an 15:51 Fern 5
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 ab 16:01 Fern 4 IC 2027
InterCity
Fahrradmitnahme reservierungspflichtig, Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt
möglich, BordRestaurant
> Also, if I get through customs quickly, can I jump on an earlier ICE or
> Inter-City train?
Sure. As far as you didn't buy Sommer-Spezial.
Köln/Bonn Flughafen 14.06.05 ab 12:29 4 ICE 719 InterCityExpress
BordBistro
Limburg Süd 14.06.05 an 13:05 1
Limburg Süd 14.06.05 ab 13:27 1 ICE 125 InterCityExpress
Bitte reservieren, BordBistro
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 an 13:46 Fern 4
Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf 14.06.05 ab 14:01 Fern 4 EC 23
EuroCity
Fahrradmitnahme reservierungspflichtig, Fahrradmitnahme begrenzt
möglich, BordRestaurant
Nürnberg Hbf 14.06.05 an 16:24 9
Dauer: 3:55; fährt täglich, nicht 5. bis 11. Nov 2005
Regards & X-post, ULF
Jun 13th 2005, 4:24 am
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Re: Bahn tickets: what happens if you miss a connection?
[email protected] schrieb:
> Yes. but there are many ways to get from Koeln airport to Nuremberg,
> using combinations of ICE, IC, EC trains.
> I am booking the most expensive option: ICE straight from Koeln Messe
> to Nuremberg. Presumably if I miss this I will be able to get to
> Nuremberg via one of the cheaper routes with no problems when I get my
> ticket inspected.
Not sure whether routing via Köln Hbf is more expensive.
Regards & X-post, ULF
> Yes. but there are many ways to get from Koeln airport to Nuremberg,
> using combinations of ICE, IC, EC trains.
> I am booking the most expensive option: ICE straight from Koeln Messe
> to Nuremberg. Presumably if I miss this I will be able to get to
> Nuremberg via one of the cheaper routes with no problems when I get my
> ticket inspected.
Not sure whether routing via Köln Hbf is more expensive.
Regards & X-post, ULF
