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Using public transportation in Germany Courtesy of the Herald Union Archive U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Traveling around Germany on public transportation can be a bit overwhelming at first, but with a little practice you can become comfortable with the system. The German transportation system offers coordinated public transportation travel throughout Germany. One ticket allows you to use any method of local transport in the area covered by the association, from regional express trains and underground trains to streetcars and buses, regardless of which method of travel you use to reach your destination. Riding the bus or streetcar For shorter trips, a simple one-stage bus ride should get you where you need to go. If you want to ride a bus or a streetcar you will have to wait at the “Haltestelle,” stopping place or bus stop. A sign with a big ‘H’ indicates a bus or streetcar stop. A schedule will be posted at the stop showing what routes stop there, on what days and how often they run. Bus, streetcar and train schedules will have two different schedules: one for work days and a separate schedule for weekends and German holidays. When the bus or streetcar arrives, you may enter at the front, middle or rear of the bus. If you need to buy a ticket, enter at the front and buy one from the driver. If the door closest to you does not open automatically, press the button located next to the door, and it will open for you.
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Getting off the bus can be a bit tricky. Make sure you know where you need to get off, and start moving toward the door before the bus comes to a stop. If no one has already done so, press the “Wagen Haelt,” or bus stop button, so the bus driver will know someone needs to get off at the upcoming stop. When the bus finally stops, if the door does not open automatically, then you need to press the button near the door for it to open. To get back to your starting place, normally you can catch a return bus on the opposite side of the street. If your stopping point is a oneway street, you will need to search around for a stop on the same bus or streetcar line that heads back to your starting point. Longer trips may require a combination of bus, streetcar or train.
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Buying a ticket You need a valid ticket to use train services. You can buy your ticket from the ticket counters at the train station or at one of the ticket machines. The machines are equipped with user screens to guide you through the process. With the simple press of a button, you can select a different language for the ticket machine user guide: English, French, Italian, Spanish and Turkish.
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Taking the train Train schedules are prominently posted throughout train stations. You will find two schedules: “Ankunft,” for arrivals, and “Abfahrt”, for departures. Departures are listed on yellow charts; arrivals are listed on white. All trains arriving or departing from that station are listed chronologically starting at midnight. Times are listed using the 24-hour clock. Symbols indicate the services onboard as well as which days that train operates. The “Gleis,” track and train number and the arrival or departure platform number, are also listed. In major stations, there will also be large automated display boards showing the trains
The ticket machines are equipped with a user display and 10-digit keypad to guide you through your purchase. Simply follow the instructions on the user screen. Select your destination from the directory. Use the 10-digit keypad to enter the two or four digit destination number listed to the left of the destination. Then press the button in the key block under the keypad for the appropriate ticket, adult or child. Check the destination number and selected ticket details on the screen, and pay the amount displayed. Take your ticket and any change from the tray. The machines will also accept payment in banknotes, specifically €5, €10, €20 and €50. The screen will display the banknotes accepted depending on the fare amount and the change available.
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