On Mon, 2 May 2011 14:21:51 +0100, Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
> Philip Hands writes ("Re: [Debian-uk] Debconf return train booking via Zagreb and Munich"):
> > BTW were you relying on having a BahnCard for that price at all?
> > (I was just wondering whether it's worth getting one before going on a
> > spending spree)
>
> I looked into that a couple of months ago and it seems only available
> to residents of Germany.
I can do a German address probably, and am going to Germany on Tuesday
afternoon anyway, so will see if there's any saving to be made (probably
while booking in person at a station).
> > On Sun, 1 May 2011 00:55:57 +0100, Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
> > > My plan will be rather more expensive. Feel free to book that if you
> > > prefer.
> >
> > Well, the convenience of travelling in a pack and getting home earlier
> > may well be worth the extra by that time in the journey, so I'd be
> > interested in knowing the price.
>
> I have just booked myself the following connection:
>
> Munich hbf 0650 wg.28 pl.61
> Frankfurt hbf 1004 1016 wg.38 pl.61
> Brussels midi 1335 1429 wg.11 pl.25
> London St Pancras 1526
Ah, great timings -- and with the bonus that we don't need to switch
stations, as would be the case if going via Paris.
> I got a 1st class saver ticket for Eur122.50 including reservation
> fee. Reserved seating on the ICE is reasonably relaxed, but if you
> want to join me on the Eurostar with this ticket we may have to phone
> up to get the seating changed.
OK -- that's really helpful, thanks.
I will attempt to get on the same trains. It also points at the
possibility of a decent price being available for my outbound leg (which
I've not yet booked either).
Cheers, Phil.
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