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German Railpass for rail travel throughout Germany. Bonuses for German Railpass holders include free travel on KD River Steamers on certain Rhine, Main and Moselle River sections and free travel on selected buslines operated by Deutsche Touring/Europabus. Children: Ages 6-11 pay half the adult fare. Children under 6 travel for free but are not entitled to a seat when trains are crowded. Youth: Fares are for persons who are age 12-25 at the time the railpass is validated.

The Deutsche Bahn AG(DB) currently operates a nationwide route network of approximately 40,000 km (24,800 miles), of which some 17,000(10,500 miles) are electrified. More than 33,000 trains(including 1,200 long distance trains) transport more than 4 million passengers per day in Germany.

The rail network assures comfortable and punctual service to the destinations.
Long distance and local traffic systems are inter-coordinated, providing ideal connections.
The major intercontinental airports in Germany(Berlin-Schoenefeld,Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Muenchen and Stuttgart) are also intergrated in this system.
With a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph) the InterCityExpress(ICE) trains set new standards in high-speed-transportation within Germany. Each train has a restaurant car where travelers can choose between a traditional restaurant or a self-service-bistro section.
Domestic InterCity(IC) trains are completing the closely-woven long-distance network on 8 lines mostly at hourly intervals. International EuroCity(EC) trains are intergrated in this system and link Germany to neighboring countries on more than 60 connections.
InterRegio(IR) trains link regional centers of Germany at two-hour intervals and provide excellent connections from and to the IC/ICE/EC network.
IR trains are directly serving famous tourist destinations such as the Black Forest, the Lake of Constance, the Bavarian Alps and place on the North and Baltic Sea.
Trains convey compartment and open plan coaches with special seats for little children. All IR trains have space for at least 8 bikes(reservation for the bike compartment is mandatory) and in the IR Bistro Cafe car light fare and beverages are served, including beer on tap.

In major German train stations porters are available. They can easily be recognized by their red caps and sweatshirts. The first 2 pieces of luggage cost about USD 3, for each additional piece about USD 1.5 are charged. Luggage trolleys are also available(operated with DEM 1,-or2-coins).

House-to-house luggage transportation for normal and special luggage via a special carrier. KurierGepack tickets are available at DB ticket windows and DB travel agencies. Tickets must be filled-in and paid at the stations/agencies. Call the service number 0180/33 20 5 20 in Germany for arranging the pick-up of the luggage, delivery at the desired address in Germany on the next working day. For special luggage Anlagen additional day is needed.

Transportation of handy luggage via the postal distribution system within Germany. PostGepack tickets are only available at DB stations or DB travel agencies in Germany. The luggage is to be checked in by your own at one of the 18,000 post offices all over Germany. Depending on the distances the luggage is delivered on the next working day or at last on the second working day at the desired address.

In Germany, EURAILPASSES and EUROPASSES are valid- after validation at the ticket window of the airport station- already on all trains from or to the airports listed below:

• BERLIN SCHENEFELD IC/EC trains to Berlin-Lichtenberg/Hamburg/Dresden/Vienna. IR trains to Berlin-Lichtenberg/Stralsund/Halle(S)/Erfurt S-BAHN(S 45) to downtown locations and (S9) to Berlin Central and Zoo stations
  Frequency: every 10 minutes.
• BERLIN TEGEL Bus to Berlin Zoo Station(bus 109 or X9)*
  Frequency: every 10-20 minutes.
  *:Your railpass is not valid on the buses
• DUESSELDORF S-BAHN(S7) to Central Station.
  Frequency: every 20 minutes
• FRANKFURT/MAIN IC/EC trains to Cologne/ Duesseldorf/Nurenberg*/Vienna*
  Frequency: every 15-20 minutes.
  *:trains are passing via Frankfurt/Main Central station S-BAHN(S8) to Frankfurt/Main Central station
• STUTTGART S-BAHN(S2 and S3) to Stuttgart Central station.
  Frequency: every 10-20 minutes.
• MUENCHEN(MUNICH) S-BAHN(S8) to Munich Central station.
  Frequency: every 20 minutes.