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There are now five different types of ICE train which operate on different routes within Germany. New double deck ' Intercity2' trains have been introduced on some routes. All IC and ICE services have some form of on-board catering, but the specifics of what will be available depend on the specific type of train used on the departure that you will be travelling by.
Wi-fi is now available on virtually all ICE trains and a few IC trains including the new double deck IC trains , the portal is free and comparatively easy to access. Reservations are now only automatically included when upgrading Flexpreis tickets to 1st class, or when booking Flexpreis Plus tickets for 1st and 2nd class travel. When purchasing the cheaper Super Sparpreis and Sparpreis tickets for journeys by express train, you can opt to either:. If your journey involves more than one EC, IC or ICE train, you will only have to pay one reservation fee, as it will cover all the trains you will be taking.
It is also possible to book reservations at a later date separately from the ticket booking, both online or by using DB branded ticket machines at stations. Although if you do book your reservations later and your journey involves more than one train, you will then have to pay for separate reservations per train.
