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Deutsche Bahn Scraps Family Seat Reservations and Hikes Fees

Transport groups warn the June 15 policy will double costs for families, making train travel less attractive compared with cars.

Erhöht die Reservierungspreise und streicht die Familienreservierung: die Deutsche Bahn
Ein Kind steigt am 20. Februar 2020 am Ostbahnhof in Berlin in einen ICE ein. Foto: Zacharie Scheurer
Ein Familie in einem Zugabteil
Die Deutsche Bahn erhöht die Preise für Sitzplatzreservierungen. Ein fester Sitzplatz in der zweiten Klasse in Fernverkehrszügen kostet ab dem 15. Juni 5,50 Euro statt wie bisher 5,20 Euro, wie die Bahn mitteilte.

Overview

  • From June 15, Deutsche Bahn will end its €10.40 flat-rate family reservation and require each passenger to pay individually for a seat reservation
  • Seat reservation fees will rise to €5.50 in second class and €6.90 in first class, marking a 30-cent increase over current rates
  • A family of two adults and two children now faces a one-way reservation cost of €22, compared with €10.40 under the previous scheme
  • The ecological transport club VCD and passenger association Pro Bahn say the change amounts to a hidden fare increase that could push families back to driving
  • About 5% of long-distance travelers—around 6.7 million passengers in 2024—used the family option, making this move part of Deutsche Bahn’s broader trend of price adjustments