Can I combine a Deutsche Bahn city ticket with an RMV S-Bahn single ticket?
I am travelling to Frankfurt on a Deutsche Bahn ICE train. I plan to get off at Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof and take an RMV S-Bahn or RE train to Frankfurt airport. The ICE ticket is a Sparpreis fare, and includes a city ticket.
However, the city ticket in Frankfurt does not cover the airport, and along the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof - Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof route, it appears to be valid up to Frankfurt Stadion.
So, when buying a ticket to the airport, can I buy an RMV single ticket from Frankfurt Stadion to Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof and combine it with the city ticket, or do I need to buy a ticket from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof? The price difference in this case is small, but I am curious to know what the general rules in such cases are.
Best Answer
Yes, you can do that.
You don't "combine" tickets in the literal sense of the word, but you can certainly use them like you describe.
Several tickets can be used together on a single route, as long as the whole route is covered collectively by the tickets.
What you are doing here can be described as "split ticketing" (e.g. by seat61.com), and is a possible tactic to get lower fares on long distance routes. I guess the ICE Sparpreis is available to Frankfurt, but not FRA Airport in your case?
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Does DB ticket include S-Bahn?
If necessary, you can book the ticket to any S-Bahn stop as well. U-Bahn, Tram and Buses can not be included on a Deutsche Bahn ticket and require an additional ticket. You can buy this ticket using the Deutsche Bahn mobile app and at ticket machines available throughout the city.Can I use my train ticket at a different time in Germany?
Do I have to travel on the train and at the time indicated on the ticket? No. You can change your original plans by taking a different train at a different time during your ticket's validity period. There is just one condition: the route has to remain the same.How do Deutsche Bahn tickets work?
Deutsche Bahn Discount Cards The way it works is you pay for a discount card up front and then for every Saver or Flexible ticket you buy, you get that percentage off of the ticket. These are great options for people living in Germany and wanting to save money on frequent train travel in Germany.What does it mean city ticket included?
The City-Ticket is inclusive for all our passengers who book a Sparpreis (saver fare) or Flexpreis (flexible fare) ticket on long distance services of over 100 kilometers. It can be used on suburban trains, subways, buses and trams in the respective area of validity.RMV Ticket Booking Frankfurt | How to Book Ticket for Train, Tram, Bus | Frankfurt | Germany 🇩🇪
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