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Most regions of Germany offer some kind of transportation network, local DB trains are usually included and tickets from both of them are valid, although the pricing might be very different.
The normal fares are very expensive and usually not used by locals. The DB is actualy the 2nd most expensive railroad in europe Europe after the norwegian-Norwegian. There is a wide range of special offers and rebate systems, but they are rather difficult to use for single spontaneous trips. Some exceptions are the "Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket" (Happy-Weekend-Ticket), usually just called ''Wochenendticket'' which is valid for a whole Saturday '''or''' Sunday for up to 5 persons in all regional trains in whole Germany. They are 37 EUR. This means, you can actually get i.e. from [[Munich]] to [[Hamburg]] for less than 8 EUR, but it will take you about 12 hours. On weekdays you can use the ''Länderticket'', which is about 30 EUR and is valid for 5 persons in all regional trains from 9am till 3am the next day in a certain Federal State (sometimes several count as one).
== "train hitchhiking" ==
* if they get your ID, it means you'll be donating from 40 EUR to the full ticket price to the DB's shareholders (mostly the German state, if that makes you feel better) − if they don't, you might be tempted to give them a fake name and address, which is probably illegal
* You don't have to pay instantly, but usually by bank transfer within 10 days
* As a last line of defencedefense, conductors can call the police and legally keep you from leaving to prevent you from "illegally obtaining a service"* I have no idea It's unclear if there are special rules if you don't possess a German ID
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