How do I buy Bahn tickets at the machine?

Question

It's been a while since I've been to Germany. How do you purchase a round way ticket going from Frankfurt to, let's say, Mannheim. It would be second class. Also would I have to buy a ticket for my one year old daughter?

Answer 1

With EUROS!

Answer 2

There are 7 ways to but a ticket:

- Internet Ticket Sales (www.bahn.de)

- Fahrkartenshop

- Ticket vending machines

- Counter

- Travel agency

- Call Centre (+ 49 1805 - 996633)

- On the Train (for extra fee)

Answer 3

the machine to tke euros, the weekend ticket is the cheepest. theres also a costomer service to buy tickets or you can buy tickets on the train.you dont have to buy a ticket for your one your old daughter. the weekend ticket would probaly be the cheepest for about 10 euros and its good for 8 people.

Answer 4

If you dont speak German, best thing to do is to go in to the counter at the train station marked DB and buy your tickets there. I'm a fairly new resident in Frankfurt myself but if the S-Bahn line runs to Mannheim ( grab a U-Bahn map at the station) then push the button with the flags on it ( Top right) and you can view instructions in English. I'm not 100% sure about a 1 year old, but I buy my 7 year old a ticket just in case. I use the British rule about "having a bum in the seat buy a ticket".