As train passengers get compensation

Due to Strikes of the railway and transport Union (EVG) was on Monday morning, the entire long-distance traffic in Germany. The path recommended to postpone travel on the Tuesday. All Tickets retain their validity, Zugbindungen are canceled for Tuesday. The Tickets in long-distance traffic remained up to and including Sunday, valid. Depending on the length of the delay, customers are entitled to compensation. the

What are the rights of rail passengers? What is the compensation paid to you during the strike? Answers to the important questions.

What to do if the train is going?

is a train because of the strike, or, the traveller missed his connection, he can Dodge without charge on any other train if again one. When Offered as a savings price Ticket for a specific train is cancelled. On a different train rail passengers may require, if you need to be aware that your train will reach its destination with a delay of more than 20 minutes. The passenger then takes instead a more expensive train, so, for example, an ICE instead of a Nahverkehrszugs, he must pay the surcharge, the money then, but in a DB travel center refund. Länder-Tickets, the Nice-weekend-Ticket and the Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket are excluded.

And if I don't want more travel?

Who is affected by the strike, place train ticket including seat reservation in a DB travel centre or a travel agent with DB licence, free of charge, refund. For Online Tickets, please visit the website of the application form.