Intercity-Express trains are, quite simply, the best way to travel between most German cities. Even on long stretches, such as Berlin to Basel, train travel is competitive with flying after you've factored in ground transportation and other hassles.

ICE trains run on principal business rail routes within Germany with hubs in Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich and Stuttgart. If you plan to explore neighbouring countries you can take an international ICE train to Austria (Vienna, Innsbruck), Belgium (Brussels, Liège), Denmark (Copenhagen, Arhus), France (Paris), the Netherlands (Arnhem, Utrecht, Amsterdam) and Switzerland (Zürich, Interlaken).

All ICE services offer First and Standard Class seating and over 90% of these trains have an on-board restaurant. Air conditioning comes as standard, seats in both classes recline and there is plenty of space for luggage. ICEs have power sockets in both classes around seats with tables and in recent models between each pair of seats. There is free wifi on board ICE trains in both First and Standard Class.

Reservations on regular ICE high-speed trains are optional. Reservations are compulsory on the ICE from Frankfurt to Paris, Munich to Paris, and Stuttgart to Paris.

Sleeper Cabin

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Welcome pack including snacks and drinks
• Access to VIP lounges of main stations
• Can park bicycles
• Morning call service

6-Berth Couchette

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Can park bicycles

1st Class Reserved

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• Provide food and drinks
• Access to VIP lounges of main stations
• Priority boarding without queueing
• Slient area available
• Private cabin for families and meetings available.
• Children's play area
• Can park bicycles
• Disabled facilities

1st Class

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Access to VIP lounges of main stations
• Priority boarding without queueing
• Slient area available
• Private cabin for families and meetings available.
• Children's play area
• Can park bicycles
• Disabled facilities

2nd Class Reserved

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Disabled facilities

Non-reserved seat

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• You can buy food and drinks
• Disabled facilities

1st Seat Reservation

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Air-conditioning
• Disabled facilities

2nd Class Seat Reservation

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Air-conditioning
• Disabled facilities

Ultimate Guide to German Railway

Ultimate Guide to German Railways

For those who love to travel, the quality and service of German Railways (Deutsche Bahn AG or German Railway abbreviated as DB) are world-class, with free entry and exit without ticket gates, ICE high-speed trains with a speed of nearly 300 kilometers per hour, and dense With the railway network and precise and punctual schedules, if you want to enjoy the way of traveling through the state and provinces on the train, Germany can be said to be the best choice.

There are approximately 37,000 trains operating in Germany every day. Most of the trains are operated by 24 railway companies under Deutsche Bahn. Deutsche Bahn also has the world's third densest railway netw...