German Rail Pass

You can buy a German Rail Pass if you are permanently residing outside Europe, the Russian Federation and Turkey.

Residents of overseas territorial regions or territories of European States are eligible. U.S. and Canadian military personnel stationed in Europe are considered to be American and Canadian residents respectively and are entitled to buy a German Rail Pass.

The pass must be validated within 11 months of purchase.

*Please note that discounts cannot be coupled with other discounts, only one discount per pass

Lake of Constance 
50% discount on all steamer routes operated by Bodenseeschifffahrtsbetriebe (BSB).

 Köln-Düsseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt GmbH  (KD Rhine Line)
20% DISCOUNT on the following routes:

• River Rhine: between Mainz and Koeln (Cologne)
• River Moselle: between Koblenz and Cochem (seasonal traffic) 

For general information and schedules: www.k-d.com 
 
Romantic Road Coach operated by Touring Tours &Travel   
20% discount on the “Romantic Road” motorcoach route, Frankfurt am Main-WürzburgRothenburg o.d.T.-Füssen (seasonal traffic: April – October). 
 
It is recommended to reserve seats about two working days in advance on-line at: 
www.romanticroad.de/tickets or by addressing to:
Phone: ++ 49 89 593 889
For more information please contact www.romanticroad.de/bus 

Designer Outlets Wolfsburg
German Rail Pass holders will get Designer Coupons of 10% discount for 3 shops at the Centerinfo.
The outlet is located in the city center of Wolfsburg. To get there, it’s just a short walk from the train station.

OUTLETCITY METZINGEN
German Rail Pass holders are getting a free “Shopping Pass” at the Metzingen Tourist Office (located at Lindenplatz, close to the entrance of the Outlet City, 10 min. walk from the Metzingen train station). The “Shopping Pass” contains vouchers for additional discounts in numerous brand outlets.
Detailed information and maps under: www.outletcity.com/en/metzingen

McArthur Glen Designer Outlets
German Rail Pass holders are entitled to a free “Welcome Bag” containing:

• 1 Fashion Passport with vouchers granting 10% discount on selected brands 
• 1 voucher for a complimentary coffee specialty 
• 1 center map

The “Welcome Bag” is offered in the following Designer Outlets:

• Hamburg (Neumünster) 
• Berlin (Wustermark) 
• Salzburg / Austria 
• Roermond / Netherlands 
• Venezia (Noventa di Piave) / Italy 

Historic Highlights of Germany*
A free** CityCard/CityPass/VoucherKit in the following cities:  

• Augsburg, Erfurt, Koblenz, Münster, Osnabrück, Rostock, Trier, Wiesbaden and Würzburg

An exclusive CityCard discount  in the following cities:

• Bonn, Heidelberg and Potsdam  

Special offers in the following cities:

• Aachen: a free booklet “Charlemagne guides you through Aachen”
• Freiburg: a free Freiburg Magazin with insider tips
• Lübeck: a free Museum-Speed-Dating-Card
• Regensburg: 30% discount for the guided city tour in English
• Tübingen: a free Museum Card 

Further information about the cities and their CityCards/WelcomeCards under:  
www.historicgermany.travel/en/plan-with-tools/city-cards

CityCards/CityPasses/VoucherKits and the special offers can be obtained at the Tourist Information offices of the above mentioned cities.

*)  bonus valid from 01 January to 31 December 2020 
**) as long as stocks last

BEX Sightseeing Berlin
20% discount on sightseeing trips, e.g. the City Circle Yellow Best of Berlin trip www.bex.de/sightseeing

Stern und Kreisschiffahrt Berlin
25% discount on all scheduled boats trips in and around Berlin (marked with C, H or S).
For detailed information about routes and timetables please refer to: www.sternundkreis.de

Hamburg City Sightseeing „Die Roten Doppeldecker”
Discounted price (EUR 16) for the day pass of the Sightseeing Tour Line A (hop on-hop off). 
www.die-roten-doppeldecker.de

A&O Hotels and Hostels
10% discount for German Rail Pass holders on the daily rate for advance bookings only.  

Hostels / hotels are located in Aachen, Berlin, Dortmund, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Köln, Leipzig, München, Nürnberg, Weimar and Praha.  

Book online via www.aohostels.com/railpass/ or via +49 30 80 947 5110 (mention the discount code Rail Pass). At check-in the valid pass has to be presented.

Bayerische Zugspitzbahn
10% reduction on round trip tickets. www.zugspitze.de 

TimeRide
German Rail Pass holders receive a 20% discount on a historical virtual reality experience at TimeRide venues in Berlin, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt and Munich. 

The German Rail Pass is valid on all trains within Germany operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB). You can also travel to the border stations Basel Badischer Bahnhof (Switzerland) and Salzburg (Austria).

Pass-holders have access to German high speed and quality day trains such as ICE*, IC or EC, however reservations are recommended during peak travel times.* Exception: supplements may be required for ICE Sprinter trains.

This pass is printed on official railway ticket paper that will be shipped to you. You can select from the available shipping options during checkout. Please allow sufficient time to receive your pass before your departure.

A seat reservation is optional but recommended in order to guarantee a seat on a specific train and time. Reserve a seat.