Travelling in 2nd class

• Seats with adjustable backrest
• 220V power sockets at each seat
• Headphone connection with a range of audio channels
• "Kleinkind Abteil": a compartment where children can play during the trip

Extras in 1st class

• Seats with adjustable backrest
• More leg room
• Screens to view news and reports (in the new ICE 3 coaches)
• Arange of international newspapers
• A selection of available snacks and beverages
• Access to DB Lounges

Bar-buffet

The BordBistro is available to all passengers and offers a selection of small meals, sandwiches, salads, hot snacks and beverages.

Panorama Lounge

The ICE 3 carriages (servicing the high-speed line between Cologne and Frankfurt) offer a Panorama Lounge where a glass wall allows you to watch the train driver at work! Panorama Lounges are available in 1st and 2nd class.

DB Lounges

In Cologne, Frankfurt Airport and Frankfurt, 1st class passengers have access to the DB Lounge where they can get free coffee, tea or (non-alcoholic) beverages. Passengers can watch television on the large screens or they can peruse one of the many magazines and newspapers on hand. Dedicated work areas with Internet connection are available as well.

Fares to suit your requirements

ICE offers a range of fares depending on whether you would like a flexible journey or cheaper travel (all fares are subject to availability):

• Standard Fare: available up until the last minute; tickets can be refunded or exchanged. For passengers whose most important requirement is flexibility.
• Sparpreis and Supersparpreis: the cheaper way to travel! Tickets must be booked at least three days in advance. Non-refundable.

Check fare availability through our online booking form >

With SNCB Europe, you pay NO SUPPLEMENT for your seat reservation!*

ICE makes a distinction between the ticket for your journey and your seat reservation, which states the date of your journey, time of departure, time of arrival and your carriage and seat numbers.

• As the number of seats available at the saver Sparpreis fares is limited, seat reservation is compulsory (but free of charge) for passengers holding Sparpreis tickets.
• If you are travelling at the standard fare, reservation is not compulsory, as you are free to move your departure earlier or later. However, if you would still like to reserve a seat (which is strongly recommended), the reservation would usually cost you €4 per journey, unless you buy your ticket online…

SNCB Europe offers free seat reservation for online customers!

If you buy your ticket for the direct Brussels-Aachen-Cologne-Frankfurt* ICE service on the SNCB Europe website, you will pay nothing for your seat reservation,* even if you are travelling at the standard fare. Your seat reservation is added automatically – and free of charge – to your ticket booking. A saving of €4 per journey.

*This does not apply to connections between Cologne and other German destinations. So if you are travelling on the standard fare to another German destination, you will have to pay the standard supplement of €4 to reserve your seat.