GERMANY TRAIN TRAVEL GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS | How to Take Trains in Germany (Step by Step!)

New to taking trains in Germany? Not sure how to get the best deal on German train tickets or how to navigate the stress of German train stations? This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know so that you can conquer the German train system with confidence! Be sure to read the written version of this guide for MANY more details & tips: https://happytowander.com/how-to-take-trains-in-germany/ 00:00 INTRODUCTION 00:53 A BRIEF INTRO TO THE GERMAN RAIL SYSTEM 2:10 TYPES OF TRAINS IN GERMANY 4:41 STEP BY STEP HOW TO TAKE TRAINS IN GERMANY (INTRO) 4:46 1) DECIDE IF TRAINS ARE THE RIGHT CHOICE 5:31 2) BUY TRAIN TICKETS 7:44 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON GERMAN TRAINS 12:58 3) BUY SNACKS BEFORE YOUR TRIP 13:39 4) ARRIVE AT THE STATION 14:57 5) GET TO THE PLATFORM 15:36 6) FIND THE RIGHT CARRIAGE 15:57 7) FIND YOUR SEAT 17:48 8) GET COMFY & ENJOY THE JOURNEY 18:23 9) DISEMBARK HELPFUL LINKS ➡️ (Best Price) Official Deutsche Bahn Booking Site: {Affiliate Link} https://int.bahn.de/en/buchung/start?lang=en&dbkanal_003=L04_S02_D001_KAF0001_14964_FV-ESP-2016_AUSKUNFTINTERNATIONALEN-653819_LZ03&et_uk=42c47ef68b3b47f481b8c2613c001804 ➡️ Best Price Finder: {Affiliate Link} https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?gid=425395&mid=14964&awinaffid=653819&linkid=2938280&clickref= ➡️ Super Sparpreis Tickets: {Affiliate Link} https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?gid=372437&mid=14964&awinaffid=653819&linkid=3158215&clickref= ➡️ Deutschland-Ticket: https://int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional/deutschland-ticket WATCH NEXT - MORE GERMANY TRAVEL VIDEOS: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf0byg9qO6o ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYIZ_MrWwaU ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFT7juC08GM ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca2rvOT-PmM ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWcdZtKQLSg ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrhHTmDI8Po CHRISTINA'S TRAVEL GEAR Note - many of the links below are affiliate links which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info on what this means, check out my website privacy policy and disclosure: https://happytowander.com/privacy/ ➡️ My Camera {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3MhZ0VQ ➡️ My Favourite Regular Packing Cubes {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/45OdSlI ➡️ My Favourite Compression Packing Cubes {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3MbIiYs ➡️ My Favourite Noise Cancelling Headphones {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/46J6cTg ➡️ My White, More Elegant Carry-On {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3tESqlS ➡️ My Black, More Minimalist Carry-On {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/478ROnf ➡️ My Pretty Re-Usable Toiletry Bottles {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3SeqaAJ ➡️ My Amazing E-Reader That Links to the Library for FREE Books {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3Mgfca2 OTHER TRAVEL RESOURCES ➡️ My favourite travel credit card - Wise: {Referral Link} https://happytowander.com/Wise ➡️ Honey for finding coupons automatically: {Referral Link} https://happytowander.com/Honey ➡️ Where I search hotels {Paid Link}: https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=1180711 ➡️ Where I search flights: https://www.google.com/travel/flights ➡️ Where I compare/book transport in Europe {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/omio ➡️ My go-to travel insurance {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/WorldNomads ➡️ Where I book activities/tours {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/GetYourGuide ➡️ Rakuten USA for cash-back on purchases {Referral Link}: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LECOUR23?eeid=28187 ➡️ Rakuten Canada {Referral Link} for cash-back on purchases: https://www.rakuten.ca/referrer?referrerid=T1dMsjxn5c0%3D&src=Link ➡️ Airfare Watchdog {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/airfarewatchdog ➡️ American Express Platinum Referral Link (for 60,000 points!): https://happytowander.com/AmexPlatinum ➡️ Airhelp {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/Airhelp MORE EUROPE VIDEOS: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMfmxwRv8qs ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LtZitVvECw&feature=youtu.be ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIWOJmGwUKA ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyR6tro6iI ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdXDwoq11Kk ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1EelA5RgW4 ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqBjW4WNM4g ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbfegva4uHM&t ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbXR1IFsvTc ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH44LZcWbFA& ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA87YO7SqtI&t ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61RUP1uBinU& I hope you enjoy this guide on how to take trains in Germany! I cover lots of topics from how to get the best deals on German train tickets, how seat reservations work on German trains, how to find the right platform and train carriage, amenities and perks of German trains, 1st vs 2nd class on German trains, the difference between different types of German trains (including German ICE trains, IC Intercity Trains, EuroCity trains and more) along with German regional trains and German local trains like S-Bahn and U-Bahn.