EC Train Booking from Prague to Berlin
Replies: 12 - Last Post: Sep 29, 2012 1:04 AM Last Post By: tyongchi
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EC Train Booking from Prague to Berlin
I understand child age 14 travel free with parent in Germany. When I attempt to book 3 seats (2 adults and 1 child) from Prague to Berlin via www.bahn.de, the cost is 58 Eur for 3 tickets. However, when I try booking via www.cd.cz, the cost is 2210 CZK (which is about 90 Eur) - which means child does not enjoy free ride. So it seems cheaper to book via Germany website.Why is there a difference?
Will I have problem if I book via www.bahn.de, meaning will I be charged more for the child during ticket check by the Czech's conductor?
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If I read correctly , child aged 14 and below travel free with parent, at least in Germany (see http://www.raileurope.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=1660)3
The offered specials are similar but not identical.With an Europa-Spezial Tschechien of DB a 14 years old is indeed free. While with a Sporo-Ticket Nemecko (Germany) of CD the rules are: "uniform price; no additional discounts may be applied (e.g. for children, pensioners, In-karta cardholders)". Availability of the Sporo-Ticket is however much better.
Thus in your case buy the ticket from DB. There will be however an additional shipping fee of EUR 3,50 as this ticket is not available as online ticket. The Czech conductors cannot verify online tickets issued by DB, only the ones of CD.
Will I have problem if I book via www.bahn.de, meaning will I be charged more for the child during ticket check by the Czech's conductor?
No.
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Thanks Abalada.I'm planning for a 10:29 train to Berlin. Will this train be crowded or should I reserve seats (to ensure 3 of us can seat together)? The date is 7 Dec.
Edited by: tyongchi
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Hopefully it is on the right.You'll probably have plenty of options when you're on the train, anyway...the right side is the most scenic as you head north from Prague, in my opinion...have a good trip...
