German train ticket translation
Following is a translation of your Deutsche Bahn ticket as well as more information about German train tickets. Because these tickets are issued by the German rail operator, they are only issued in German. We've created a guide in English to help you understand your tickets and key terms.
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Is my ticket for all passengers?
Yes, but only the lead passenger's name is shown on German train tickets. All other passenger names are contained in the QR code which the ticket inspector will scan.
Reisende means passenger in German.
So "4 Personen", means the ticket is valid for 4 travellers as in the examples below:
Your German train ticket
Tickets from Deutsche Bahn, the German rail operator, contain key information in German. Each number corresponds to a note, which contains helpful information to help you understand your ticket.
Translation notes
- 1
- "Please print your ticket on plain A4 paper".
- 2
- Train and fare info, including the type of train (i.e., IC [InterCity]), travel class, fare type, number of passengers, and validity dates.
- 3
- "Please do not bend the bar code".
- 4
- Payment summary: includes product price, seat reservation cost (if applicable), and VAT.
- 5
- The validity of your ticket (usually one month) and the name of the passenger who must present ID. If you have purchased a seat reservation with your ticket, it may only be valid on the service specified in your “service and reservation details” section (see 6 below). Name of the passenger who must show identification with the ticket. This ID can be a passport, government-issued ID, or Bahn Card. This section also shows your Deutsche Bahn booking number.
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- Service and reservation details. If you have purchased a reservation your ticket will be valid on the trains specified here. You will also find your coach (Wg) and seat (Pl) numbers for your train/s in this section. Some tickets, for example, "Normalpreis" tickets, have optional reservations so you may be permitted to travel on other services on the specified route. You should always refer to the specific fare conditions of your ticket.
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- Information about the terms and conditions associated with using your ticket. Please note that for exchanges and refunds, you should contact Rail Europe, who will process amendments/cancellations with Deutsche Bahn on your behalf.
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The ticket inspector will use this information to cross-reference your ticket with your ID card.
Your mobile German train ticket
Your mobile ticket will include all of the information above; simply scroll down below the scannable QR code. Your train, carriage, and seat numbers are located at the bottom of the mobile ticket. Please see our Help article Using mobile tickets for more information.
Important information before you travel
Your Print at Home German train ticket
Klasse: Class
Personen: Person
Glossary of useful terms
Auftragsnummer: order number
Bahn: usually refers to the railway, also means train.
Betrag: amount
Datum: date
Einfache Fahrt: one-way
Reisende - Traveler/ Passenger
Fahrkarte: ticket
Fenster: window
Gang: aisle (i.e. gangway)
Gleis: platform
Großraum: open-planned
Gültig ab: valid from
Gütigkeit: validity
Halt: stop
Hinfahrt: outbound
Hin und Rückfahrt: outbound and inbound (return)
Hinweise: hints/pointers
Kind/kinder: child/children
Kreditkartenzahlung: credit card payment
Nach: to
Platz: space (refers to your seat №)
Positionen: positions
Preis: price
Reservierung: reservation/booking
Rückkehr: return
Ruhebereich: Quiet zone
Sitzplätze: seat numbers
Von: from
Wagen: coach (on mobile tickets, 'Wg' is used as an abbreviation of Wagen)
Zahlungsoptionen: payment options
Zeit: time
Zertifikat: certificate
Zug: train. There are different types of trains, e.g. Schnellzug, fast train, and Nachtzug – night train.
