I am quite pleased with my 49€ ticket, it costs less for a month than a couple day tickets at normal prices, valid on regional trains, city trains, buses, trams, even ferries
Usually the trains run on time, at one junction two trains meet, they leave "sekundengenau" in different directions
Time on the train is not "lost", I love observing the familiar changing landscape. Or talking to people. Or reading. Or eating
Where are you going?
49€ train ticket: where are you going?
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Re: 49€ train ticket: where are you going?
Well, I don´t normally travel a lot,so I guess the E49 ticket is not really for me.
When they first came out, I looked into taking the train to work and back, thinking I could cycle to the railway station and back, and train my way to work.
Well, since I do shift work, and the early shift starts at 5.30am, I found that I would be late for work - the first train leaving my local station at 5.50am
And at the end of a late shift, if I missed the train at 5 minutes past the hour, which I 100% would do, I would have to wait until 35 mins past the hour for the next train................. arriving home about 20 mins later than I currently do.
So, all-in-all, not for me.
When they first came out, I looked into taking the train to work and back, thinking I could cycle to the railway station and back, and train my way to work.
Well, since I do shift work, and the early shift starts at 5.30am, I found that I would be late for work - the first train leaving my local station at 5.50am
And at the end of a late shift, if I missed the train at 5 minutes past the hour, which I 100% would do, I would have to wait until 35 mins past the hour for the next train................. arriving home about 20 mins later than I currently do.
So, all-in-all, not for me.
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Re: 49€ train ticket: where are you going?
I mostly just use it to take the bus. A day pass where I live is 6,80€ or if I go to the next zone it is 9,80€ so using the bus a few times a week, the 49€ ticket is paying for itself.
Re: 49€ train ticket: where are you going?
I am afraid I use it for the bus into town. I used to cycle but I do not like leaving my Drahtesel in town. Now I get the bus one way, but I always walk home
Law of unintended consequences applies I think
Law of unintended consequences applies I think
Erst der Spaß, dann das Vergnügen/first the fun, then the enjoyment
Re: 49€ train ticket: where are you going?
Going to Berlin soon to visit Galeries Lafayette, a french department store, it is closing soon
Erst der Spaß, dann das Vergnügen/first the fun, then the enjoyment
Re: 49€ train ticket: where are you going?
Krass, that shop was my extended family's first experience of the West when the wall came down.
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Re: 49€ train ticket: where are you going?
I went to Berlin and back on the slow train on Wednesday. Had an appointment at the embassy, took all of 15 minutes. Travel time 10+ hrs.