German Railways: The Art of Train Travel

The €49 Deutschland-Ticket revolutionised domestic travel — unlimited regional trains for a month at an extraordinary price. ICE high-speed trains connect major cities in hours. The scenic routes deserve attention: the Rhine valley from Cologne to Mainz; the Black Forest line from Offenburg to Konstanz; the Bavarian route from Munich to Lindau. Book ICE trains in advance; use the DB Navigator app; and understand that watching Germany unfold through carriage windows is part of the destination.