You don't have to change train. The hours are only for information purpose.

Category: only the available categories are listed.

Rail Pass: supplement for Rail Pass (InterRail and Eurail) travelers.

Special: very limited special offer. Only available if you book several weeks in advance.
The specified date and time are binding. This fare includes the basic ticket fare AND the reservation fees.

Full: The regular full reservation fee. You have to add the standard ticket fare.

Note: the given prices may vary due to service or handling fees. Depending on whether you purchase the reservations/tickets online, at a ticket machine or at a railway station.

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Information about online booking of tickets, reservations and supplements:

Attention: departure and/or destination station has to be located in Germany.

1
Visit this website of the Deutsch Bahn (see link bellow)

2
Fill in the journey you want to travel, the date and time.

3
Press: search

Select normal fare tickets and special prices here.
If you travel with an Interrail or Eurail pass, you will need a reservation only. Please continue with step 5.

4
You will see a list of trains - select the one you want to buy a reservation for.
The night trains are usually called CNL trains.
Check availability.

5
Sometimes the system asks then for your age - it is not important for the reservation, but fill it in - there is also an extra field. Keep it with "no reduction". Press refresh and do it again like at step (4).

6
Now you see the list of the different types of seats, couchettes and beds you can book. But still at the normal high fares. Select the button at the bottom beside the red one called: Book only extra charge

7
On the next page select Pass offer (InterRail, Eurail, other pass offer) and then: Continue

8
Select the type of seat/bed you want and press: Book selected offer

Train tickets: valid

InterRail: valid

EuRail: valid