What is the difference between IC and ice trains?
What is the difference between IC and ice trains? (1) ICE trains – all of which travel on a high speed line for at least part of a journey. There are now five different types of ICE train which operate on different routes within Germany. (2) IC trains – long distance express trains that tend to be slower than ICE trains because they rarely use the high speed lines.
Can I eat meal in ice train?
Food & drink ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 class 407, & 7-car ICE-T trains have a proper restaurant car with a restaurant at one end and a bar area at the other. ICE3 class 403 & 406 and 5-car ICE-T trains have a bistro car with a cafe-bar area and small 12-seat restaurant area.
Which is faster IC or ICE?
The types of train service: (2) IC trains – long distance express trains that tend to be slower than ICE trains because they rarely use the high speed lines.
Do I need to reserve a seat in ICE train Germany?
Reservations for ICE trains Reservations on regular ICE high-speed trains are optional. Reservations are compulsory on the ICE from Frankfurt to Paris and Stuttgart to Paris.
Is IC and ICE the same?
ICE trains are the flag-ship trains of Deutsche Bahn. They are the fastest (up to 300km/h) and most comfortable trains. There are international ICE services to most neighboring countries. IC trains are often older, slightly less comfortable long-distance trains.
What happens if I go on an ice train without a ticket in Germany?
Riding any train in Germany, including the ICE, requires a valid ticket or pass for the specific journey and class of service. Failure to have a valid ticket can result in penalties, such as fines or being asked to leave the train at the next station.
What does IC mean on trains?
InterCity (commonly abbreviated IC on timetables and tickets) is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe.
Do IC trains have WIFI?
Wifi is available on board all of our ICE trains, on some of our IC trains and on selected regional trains.
Can you sleep on ice train Germany?
The ICE699 hasn't sleeping beds, only seats. The DB doesn't offer night trains with sleeping beds. For this ICE service you can get on the train without reservation (optional reservation 4€ via bahn.de).
Do IC trains have first class?
The ultra-modern InterCity Express provides two travel classes: ICE First Class and ICE Standard Class. Plus, all ICE carriages are equipped with power sockets at every seat, plenty of space for luggage, air conditioning, seats with tables, Wi-Fi, disabled facilities, a Children's play area, and a coffee bar.
Are ICE trains more expensive?
If you have a ticket for an IC/EC train and want to use an ICE train instead you have to pay a ICE surcharge. This will be in the end slightly more expensive compared to buying a ticket for the ICE in first place.