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A practical guide to public transportation in Germany: what types of transportation are available, where to buy tickets, when you need a Deutschland-Ticket, and what to keep in mind in smaller cities.
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Public Transportation in Germany: Tickets, the Deutschland-Ticket, and Traveling Without a Car A practical guide to public transportation in Germany: what types of transportation are available, where to buy tickets, when you need a Deutschland-Ticket, and what to keep in mind in smaller cities. Open article Public Transportation in Germany: Types, Tickets, Zones, and the Deutschland-Ticket Guide to Public Transportation in Germany: buses, trams, Stadtbahn, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, fare zones, ticket validation, fines, bicycles, dogs, and the Deutschland-Ticket. Open article
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