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Basel Badischer Bahnhof to Basel SBB train announcement: "Only cross the border with valid documents..." Which border?
Despite its location in Switzerland it is an enclave of the EU for customs purposes. The train services are also run by DB (the German operator).
See the wikipedia entry Basel_Badischer_Bahnhof which ...
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Customs procedures for crossing the Sweden/Norway border by train
I have traveled from Norway to Sweden and vice versa via train without any issues. From what I understand from talking to other travelers, any checks that do happen are pretty random. The likelihood ...
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Deutsche Bahn: What happens if a flexible regional leg preceding a fixed long distance leg gets delayed or cancelled when on a Super Sparpreis ticket?
The only thing that really matters is this: Who's fault is it you missed a booked train. If it is the railways' fault you can take the next train. If it is your fault you cannot.
A lot of people in ...
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Student train discounts in Germany without BahnCard?
Amazing nobody mentioned they have special ticket contingents for young (u27) travelers.
https://www.bahn.de/angebot/sparpreis-flexpreis/super-sparpreis-young
It's called (Super) Sparpreis Young. Well ...
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Deutsche Bahn: What happens if a flexible regional leg preceding a fixed long distance leg gets delayed or cancelled when on a Super Sparpreis ticket?
You can e.g. especially book a ticket with a stop and some waiting time in B.
Even if it is a Sparpreis ticket, you correctly quoted Zugbindung does not apply there, so you can take any regional train....
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German Bahn "Sparpreis": can I use a local train (S-Bahn) instead of ICE?
The accepted answer is correct, however, note that the so-called Zugbindung (i.e. the rule that forces you to take the exact trains you booked with a Sparpreis or similar ticket), does not apply to ...
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Are we allowed to carry airport style checked luggage when using Indian trains?
Are we allowed to carry airport style checked luggage when using Indian trains?
Yes. Sources and details (such as weight limits and maximum dimensions):
https://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/...
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What are the relevant passenger rights in case of international train travel in Europe?
This answer will use Germany as an example, but I mention where this is relavnt.
First of all, let's note the legal system works hierarchical, at least in the European Union, as in Germany. (I ...
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Where does the 20min rule (where you can use any train) come from in German passenger rights?
The rule comes from German law EVO — Eisenbahnverkehrs-Verordnung. To be specific, § 11 (1) 1 where it says:
Der Reisende kann die Fahrt zum vertragsgemäßen Zielort mit einem anderen Zug durchführen, ...
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What is the best way to go from Leipzig/Halle airport to the Leipzig city?
The S5/S5X takes you to Leipzig Hbf in 14 minutes.
From there it's either a 10 minute walk, as advised, or one stop to Augustusplatz on any of the trams 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 or 34 (and some others)...
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Deutschlandticket – when can I switch to fast ICE/IC trains?
You might have chosen a poor example. If, as you describe, your first train is delayed in Herford and you miss the planned onward train 10:33, you can still catch another train 11:33 from Herford and ...
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Deutsche Bahn: Boarding train at an earlier stop than what’s stated in the itinerary?
I claim that your ticket is valid for boarding on the earlier station, for somewhat obscure reasons.
Namely, in this particular case, the two stations are considered equivalent for tariff purposes, as ...
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Deutsche Bahn: Boarding train at an earlier stop than what’s stated in the itinerary?
Short answer: No, your ticket is not valid for the short trip between the main station and Petershausen. In many cases, it is actually possible to do something like that with a Sparpreis ticket ...
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My Interrail global pass shows 3 inbound/outbound days in total in the app. How is it permitted to use the third day?
Nothing has changed in Interrail's terms and conditions about the number of trips. You are still only allowed one outbound and one inbound journey in your country of residence.
What Interrail has ...
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