Enjoy winter in Paris. Travel around Europe with the Europe Special Fare (Europa-Spezial) from as Little as 39 Euros!

Travel with the Europe Special fare and visit the Eiffel Tower

Europe continues to grow together…by rail. European high-speed rail networks are more connected than ever before and now it is easier, faster, and more comfortable to travel throughout Europe by train.

Make the most of your vacation by using the DB Bahn network to travel quickly and comfortably among 16 European countries. With direct links to city centers and fares starting at just 19 euros between border-zone cities, travelling with DB Bahn saves time and money! Or discover the cities of "good old Europe" and travel overnight! Reach Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris, Prague, Rome, Venice or Zurich while you are sleeping. After a relaxing journey with City Night Line you can make the most of your day.

Sip a drink, stretch your legs at your leisure, or stay connected with friends and colleagues as the beautiful European countryside speeds by. Choose your preferred Europe Special fare today and you are sure to have a pleasant journey.

Explore Paris together with your friends using the Europe Special fare

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Travel in comfort within Europe with the Europe Special fare from 39 euros in second class or from 69 euros in first class and on some connections, for as little as 19 euros.

Price: 2nd class from 39 euros, 1st class from 69 euros, possibly plus advance booking charge
Booking period: Until further notice
Travel period: Until further notice
Pre-sale deadline: At the earliest 92 days and at the latest 3 days before the date of travel
City Night Line: City Night Line (plus the supplement for a reservation in a sleeping, couchette or seated car)
Route: Cross-border routes between Germany and the relevant European destination.
Products: ICE or IC/EC cross-border on at least one section of the DB route; Pre- and post-carriage in local DB trains and in parallel running NE local trains is allowed.

City Night Line (you need to buy a supplement for a reservation in a sleeping, couchette or seated car)
Specific trains: Yes
Ticket: Applies for a single journey. Outward and return journey can be booked in one session if the time between them does not exceed one month.
Detour: No detours possible.
Coach class: 1st class + 2nd class
BahnCard discount: BahnCard 25 holders receive a 25% discount on the ticket price
Companion discount: No
Children's discount: Please note that the fares for family children vary from country to country. The price will be shown in the booking. Children travelling alone pay half the adult fare.
Exchange/reimbursement: Can be reimbursed or exchanged up to one day before the start of the journey for a charge of 15 euros. No reimbursement from the 1st day of validity. You can take out a DB Spar- und Spezialpreis insurance for as little as 5 euros to cover the return fee and/or reimbursement of the ticket price in the event of rescission for an insured reason. You can also transfer the "Europa-Spezial" ticket to a different train along the entire route on the first day of validity of the outward or return journey - on payment of the difference to the normal price - for the section of the regulating carrier (for the on-board price in the train) and an additional service charge of 15 euros per ticket and direction.
Special features: Special features in Italy: cross-border routes between Germany and Italy:
- via Austria: in transit via Kufstein–Brennero/Brenner to all stops for international, cross-border trains from/to Germany and Merano
and/or
- via Switzerland: in transit via Basel Bad-Chiasso/Iselle or Schaffhausen–Chiasso/Iselle to all stops for international trains from/to Milan.
Changing trains not allowed in Italy. (Exception: Merano, change trains in Bolzano
Note: Tickets for the Europa-Spezial offer only apply for the days and trains (connections) shown. While stocks last.

Europe Special fare is available for a trip from Germany to one of the following countries:
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Poland
Sweden (Southern Sweden + Stockholm)
Switzerland
Slovakia
Slovenia

Your benefits at a glance

  • Europa-Special fare 2nd class from 39 euros and 1st class from 69 euros
  • Distances to 250 km starting from 19 euros
  • Extra 25% discount with the BahnCard 25
  • Your own children/grandchildren under 15 travel for free with the Europe Special fare
  • Convenient and fast travel