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The rail network assures comfortable and punctual
service to the destinations. Long distance and local traffic systems are
inter-coordinated, providing ideal connections.
The major intercontinental airports in
Germany(Berlin-Schoenefeld,Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Muenchen and Stuttgart)
are also intergrated in this system.
With a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph) the
InterCityExpress(ICE) trains set new standards in high-speed-transportation
within Germany. Each train has a restaurant car where travelers can choose
between a traditional restaurant or a self-service-bistro
section.
Domestic InterCity(IC) trains are completing the
closely-woven long-distance network on 8 lines mostly at hourly intervals.
International EuroCity(EC) trains are intergrated in this system and link
Germany to neighboring countries on more than 60
connections.
InterRegio(IR) trains link regional centers of Germany
at two-hour intervals and provide excellent connections from and to the
IC/ICE/EC network.
IR trains are directly serving famous tourist
destinations such as the Black Forest, the Lake of Constance, the Bavarian Alps
and place on the North and Baltic Sea.
Trains convey compartment and open plan coaches with
special seats for little children. All IR trains have space for at least 8
bikes(reservation for the bike compartment is mandatory) and in the IR Bistro
Cafe car light fare and beverages are served, including beer on
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