How to travel Germany by train: COMPLETE beginners guide 2026 🇩🇪 скачать в хорошем качестве

How to travel Germany by train: COMPLETE beginners guide 2026 🇩🇪

Planning to travel by train in Germany in 2026? How to save money on train tickets in Germany? This is the ultimate Deutsche Bahn guide for beginners, expats, and travelers. In this video, I explain everything you need to know about German trains. From ICE high-speed trains to regional trains, ticket booking, seat reservations, and how to save money. After living in Germany for 5+ years and traveling across the country extensively, I share my personal tips, mistakes, and expert advice, including how to use the Deutschlandticket, BahnCard discounts, and how to deal with delays or missed connections. How to travel like me ⬇️ how I have mobile data everywhere (my eSIM provider): https://saily.tpm.lv/lKdFAP9K where I book activities and stays: https://tripadvisor.tpm.lv/cci8nP75 how I book train tickets via Omio: https://omio.tpm.lv/OPTmKshU This guide covers: • The difference between ICE, IC, RE, RB & S-Bahn • Flixtrain vs Deutsche Bahn: which one should you choose? • How to buy Deutsche Bahn tickets (DB Navigator, Omio, Trainline) • Super Sparpreis vs Sparpreis vs Flexpreis explained • When you actually need a seat reservation • How to get 25–50% refunds and compensation for delays • How to use the DB Navigator app properly • BahnCard 25: is it worth it? • How the Deutschlandticket works (and how to cancel it correctly) • Regional day tickets vs monthly ticket: what’s cheaper? • Q&A with questions like "What are the best scenic train routes in Germany?" Germany has one of the most extensive rail networks in Europe, with high-speed ICE trains reaching up to 300 km/h and connecting cities like Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Cologne quickly and sustainably. Whether you're a tourist, expat, student, digital nomad, or first-time visitor, this guide will help you understand exactly how train travel works in Germany. -- 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Overview of train operators (Deutsche Bahn, Flixtrain, regional providers) 05:54 Types of trains explained (ICE, IC, RE, RB, S-Bahn) 09:13 Where to buy train tickets (DB, Omio, Trainline, Flixtrain, Interrail, Eurail) 12:50 Insider tips for the Deutsche Bahn 20:37 BahnBonus points, lounges & loyalty program 24:34 Seat reservations explained (not mandatory!) 30:55 How to get cheaper tickets (BahnCard explained) 32:46 Regional train travel (Deutschlandticket & group tickets) 37:08 Delays, refunds & compensation explained 41:07 Q&A start 41:45 (Q&A) Best scenic train routes in Germany 43:16 (Q&A) Will Deutsche Bahn go back to its glory days? 44:46 (Q&A) Where is the Deutschlandticket valid? 45:51 (Q&A) Which IC/ICE trains you can take with Deutschlandticket? 47:56 (Q&A) How to book seat facing direction of travel (motion sickness)?