Rail Services within Europe

Customers flying with ANA between Japan and Europe can travel part of their itinerary using rail sectors.

This page contains information on each of the railway services available for such customers.

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This service may not be available on some fares and is based on seat availability.
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If the rail service available with your flight number is not shown on this page, please see the relevant airline's website or other media for details on the service.

Lufthansa Express Rail Service / Rail&Fly Service

Customers who purchase tickets from ANA for ANA international flights between Japan and Germany can purchase connecting Deutsche Bahn (DB) rail sectors as part of their flight ticket without paying any additional service charges.

Lufthansa Express Rail Service*1, and DB Rail&Fly service are available.

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1. Some Lufthansa Express Rail destinations may require an additional charge.

Lufthansa Express Rail Service

This is a service provided by ANA's joint venture partner Lufthansa (LH). Please refer to the Lufthansa Express Rail website for details.

Applicable Routes

You can use trains (Deutsche Bahn ICE trains) operated between Frankfurt Airport and railway stations in more than 20 German cities.

Applicable Trains

Deutsche Bahn ICE trains which have an LH flight number

Reservations & Purchasing

When purchasing your ticket, please reserve and purchase your preferred rail sector (LH flight number) in addition to your flight sector.
The rail sector will also be shown with an LH flight number on the flight ticket.

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The Lufthansa (LH) flight number is shown on the flight ticket, as are the departure and arrival times for the relevant train.

Seats

Seats in the first class carriage will be reserved for First Class and Business Class passengers, while Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers will have their seat in the second class carriage.

Check-in & Baggage Drop-off

Boarding Procedures	Baggage
You will need to check in for the rail sector the same as for a flight sector. Please complete online check-in from 23 hours to 15 minutes prior to the relevant train's departure time.	Please carry your baggage on and off the train yourself, and look after it during the train journey. [Notes] Passengers who use a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt Airport can check in their baggage at the AIRail counter at the Frankfurt Airport railway station for long-distance trains. However, passengers who use an ANA flight must bring their baggage themselves to an ANA check-in counter.

Rail&Fly Service

Together with their flight ticket, passengers can obtain tickets for Deutsche Bahn trains connecting German airports served by ANA flights with the more than 5600 railway stations in Germany.
Train service is available on the day of the flight and the following day (or the day of the flight and the day before when departing from Germany).

Applicable Routes

All Deutsche Bahn (DB) rail sectors between German airports served by ANA flights and the more than 5600 railway stations in Germany can be used.
In addition, Deutsche Bahn (DB) rail sectors connecting Amsterdam, Zurich, and Brussels with German railway stations can be used.

Applicable Trains

All Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains (including ICE Sprinter trains) can be used.

Reservations & Purchasing

Please apply for the train ticket at the same time when reserving an ANA international flight ticket. Applications are not available after the flight ticket has been purchased.
Train tickets can be purchased together with flight tickets for the published fares for flights from Japan or Germany without additional charges for the train service being incurred.
This service is not available with Star Alliance fares or ANA international flight awards.
When reserving a flight ticket, please select your preferred itinerary by specifying Railways Germany (Rail&Fly) [QYG] as the departure/arrival location in the seat availability search.
Deutsche Bahn rail sectors are indicated with the carrier code W2. Please note that the departure and arrival times on the e-Ticket are provisional and may differ to the actual times for the train.

Seats

International Flight Ticket Classes	Deutsche Bahn
F/A/J/C/D/Z/P	First Class Car
G/Y/E/B/M/U/H/Q/V/W/S/L/K	Second Class Car

Collecting the Train Ticket

Before boarding a train, you must issue your train ticket. Train tickets can be issued on https://www.rail-checkin.com from 180 days prior to boarding the train. Please complete the train ticket issuance procedures before the departure of your train.

Deutsche Bahn rail sectors can be changed or the train ticket canceled up to 2 days prior to the day on which the train will be used.
As the train ticket is valid for all trains on the same sector (not only the one indicated on the ticket), you can use the same ticket to board a different train on the same sector.
You will need a mobile train ticket (obtained on a mobile device) or a printed version of the ticket.
Passengers using first class carriages can reserve their train seat for free upon issuing their train ticket. The train ticket for second class carriages does not include a seat reservation. Please find a vacant seat after boarding. If you wish to reserve a seat, please purchase a seat reservation ticket separately at a Deutsche Bahn (DB) Travel Center or via the Deutsche Bahn website.
If you use a train without having issued your train ticket or without a valid train ticket, Deutsche Bahn (DB) may charge you for the relevant fare.

Connection Times

The train journey time that is indicated on the reservation confirmation does not include connection times.
The train timetable and expected occupancy can be confirmed on the Deutsche Bahn website (www.bahn.de).
When traveling to the airport by train, please note the check-in deadline for the flight and allow plenty of time accordingly.

When connecting to a Deutsche Bahn train from a flight from Japan to Germany
Please allow at least 75 minutes after the international flight's scheduled arrival time to make the connection to the train.

When connecting from a Deutsche Bahn train to a flight from Germany to Japan
Please use a train that arrives at the airport at least 120 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the international flight.

Documents Required when Boarding the Train

A mobile train ticket or printed train ticket
Your international flight’s e-Ticket Itinerary Receipt
Your passport or another form of personal ID

Baggage Check-In

Please carry your baggage on and off the train yourself, and look after it during the train journey.

When connecting to a Deutsche Bahn train from a flight from Japan to Germany, please pick up your baggage after your flight's arrival at the airport.
When connecting from a Deutsche Bahn train to a flight from Germany to Japan, please bring your baggage to an ANA baggage counter after you arrive at the airport.

InterCity Rail Service

This service is provided by InterCity Brussels-Amsterdam.

Thalys operated trains are not available.

Applicable Sectors

All InterCity routes between Brussels Airport/Brussels Midi Station-Amsterdam Schiphol Airport/Amsterdam Central Station

Brussels
Brussels Airport
Antwerp
Breda
Rotterdam
Schiphol-Airport
Amsterdam

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Only international sectors are available
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The applicable route may be different depending on your fare types. Please check your fare rules.

Reservations & Purchasing

Please purchase the train ticket at the same time as purchasing the international flight. Train numbers will be shown as 9B (AccesRail) carrier code.

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The AccesRail carrier code (9B) is shown on the flight ticket, as are the departure and arrival times for the relevant train.

Seats

International Flight Ticket Classes	InterCityDeutsche Bahn
F/A/J/C/D/Z/P	First Class Car
G/Y/E/B/M/U/H/Q/V/W/S/L/K	Second Class Car

Collecting the Train Ticket

Tickets can be collected from 72 hours prior to the departure time of the relevant train. Please be sure to print it out before boarding. No changes can be made after the ticket has been printed.

Online Ticket Collection

Please refer to the AccesRail website and enter your name and flight ticket number or reservation number.

Ticket Collection at InterCity stations

Please check in with customer service agents at the AirRail desk located at the stations.

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The train ticket is not for a reserved seat. Please find a vacant seat after boarding.

Connection Times

The train journey time that is indicated on the reservation confirmation does not include connection times.
When traveling to the airport by train, please note the check-in deadline for the flight and allow plenty of time accordingly.

Documents Required when Boarding the Train

The printed InterCity ticket (Please be sure to print the ticket before boarding the train)
A copy of your international flight reservation confirmation or e-Ticket Itinerary Receipt
Your passport or other form of personal ID

Check-in & Baggage Drop-off

Boarding Procedures	Baggage
Please use the ticket that was printed via the methods above and board the train.	Please take your baggage with you to the train. Proceed to the ANA baggage counter upon arriving at the airport.