Arrogant DSB lowers the prices ... on some tickets

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But now the DSB apparently had their eyes up, to, among other things Gomore and Flixbus benefitting from the statsbanernes ability to scare the customers in a degree, so they have gained market share.

the Dog has finished is not going to lower the rack rate, to be understood, however, that the so-called Orangebilletter, which must be booked in good time, and not refunderebare to send several out to customers.

at the same time introduced a new product, called the Orange Free. Here, customers can be lucky that there are tickets a few hours before departure, inform the DSB, and at the same time, the price lowered considerably. Thus a trip from Copenhagen to Kolding cost from 185 crowns with Orange Free. For comparison, costs a standardbillet 360 crowns. Orange Free will be possible to reimburse in a period of time up to departure.

in the Future, DSB will send the 120,000 - Orange and the Orange Free tickets out of the week. So far, DSB is only sent to 60,000 Orange-tickets out of the week.

With Gomore, there is an app where you can get a lift with others who need the same route, the same distance is computed for between 100 and 150 dollars, while Flixbus will take between 119 and 149 dollars for the trip.

DSB hand accounts on Wednesday, and it is in this context that the news about the new product being presented.

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DSB on new tickets

DSB introduces from 18 February a new flexible and inexpensive type of fare. Orange Free.

most cheap tickets to find outside of the busy myldretider in trains Monday to Thursday from kl. 7 to 9 and from at. 14 to 18.

BUT – it is possible to find the Orange Free tickets also in the period of time. And even more on the popular flights f.ex. Friday afternoon at. 16, and return Sunday afternoon at. 13. Do you order in good time - eight days before departure - may trip between Copenhagen and Aarhus is run for 199 kr. each way. Throughout Saturday, there are many tickets throughout the day.

DSB doubles with the launch of the Orange Free the total number of Orange tickets, distributed on the new type of fare Orange Free and the cheapest Orange tickets. It means specifically that every week there are around 120,000 cheap tickets for sale of both the Orange and the Orange Free.

Both ticket types to be purchased for a specific departure. Orange Free tickets can be refunded up to 30 minutes before departure, so you can safely be tempted and buy the ticket in good time when the supply of tickets is greater. The cheapest tickets, in Orange, are non-refundable.

the Orange and the Orange free only applies to the DSB-trains – DSB put the prices only in the commercial products/offers

Standardbilletten shall apply to the transferring through to the bus and prices are determined here along with the other traikselskaber.

Source: RAILWAYS'press office