On German ICE trains with compulsory seat reservation, can I buy it on the train?

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Do you need to reserve a seat on Deutsche Bahn?

In Germany you can travel on a train even if all the seats are already taken. This may be the case at peak times (Friday afternoon or Sunday evening). Therefore, we recommend that you reserve a seat with your ticket. Make your journey comfortable and relaxing with a seat reservation.

Do ICE trains have assigned seats?

For ICE trains, however, you can usually get reserved seating- this is especially nice on crowded routes. When you have an ICE reservation, your ticket will specify a Wagon and a Seat. That's where these signs come in handy.

Do I have to sit in my reserved seat on a train?

You are allowed to sit in reserved seats that are not occupied. If you speak to a conductor on a busy train they will tell you to do this. It's usually obvious a few minutes after departure that the person who made the reservation is not coming. But the problem is there is no sign that tells you to do this.

How do you get free seats on ICE trains?

If I don't have a seat reservation, how do I find unreserved seats when I get on the train? You can book a seat online or on the ticket machine. On an ICE train, you will find an indicator above every seat. It says if the seat is booked or not.

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