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The number 1 rule of European (esp. German) train travel is - minimize changes as much as possible. Timetables are so unreliable that booking a long trip with a change is just too much risk.

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Going Paris to Berlin implies a change in Frankfurt. If you miss your connection, but you have a through-ticket, you can pick the next train to Berlin. There’s a train from Frankfurt to Berlin like twice an hour or so. Sure it sucks missing a connection, but in this direction is not so bad.

In the other direction on the other hand…

Does this also apply to “supersparpreis” tickets? i occasionally use DB but I find the pricing options and rules confusing.

Yes, if your delay is caused by DB, and the next train that continues your journey is an hour later, you can take that even with the super saver ticket.

The DB Navigator app can now "even" show that your you are no longer bound to specific trains when that happens, with a little banner in the top.

Except you lose your reserved seat and end up sitting on the floor for hours, crammed in with everyone else who missed that connection.

Then you get the pleasure of arguing with DB about compensation. Of course, only possible by post.

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