Train tickets: reservation possible but not required

2nd class: EUR 4

1st class: EUR 4

InterRail: reservation possible but not required

2nd class: EUR 4

1st class: EUR 4

EuRail: reservation possible but not required

2nd class: EUR 4

1st class: EUR 4

Flow

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