Customers flying with ANA and traveling between Japan and Europe can use trains as a mode of transportation. On this page, you’ll find information around two major rail services—Deutsche Bahn (DB) and InterCity Rail Service. Note: These rail services may not be available on some fares and are based on seat availability. There may be other rail services which are not indicated below. If you have a reservation on rail services with another airline's flight number, please contact the airline directly for details.
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. One such service includes Lufthansa Express Rail Service. Note: Some Lufthansa Express Rail destinations may require an additional charge.
This is a service provided by ANA's joint venture partner Lufthansa (LH).
International Flight Ticket Classes | Car |
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F/A/J/C/D/Z/P/I | First Class Car |
G/Y/E/B/M/U/H/Q/V/W/S/L/K/X | Second Class Car |
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. One such service includes DB Rail&Fly Service.
This is a service provided by DB and includes all routes to/from Frankfurt, Munich, and Düsseldorf and all routes between DB train stations and Frankfurt, Munich, and Düsseldorf airports.
Find approximate journey times per sector below.
From Frankfurt Airport
Destination | Journey Time |
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Cologne | 1:00 |
Stuttgart | 1:15 |
Dusseldorf Station | 1:30 |
Dortmund | 2:10 |
Nuremberg | 2:30 |
Hannover | 2:40 |
Basel | 3:00 |
Munich Central Station | 3:40 |
From Düsseldorf Station
Destination | Journey Time |
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Cologne | 0:30 |
Dortmund | 0:50 |
Hannover | 2:30 |
Frankfurt Airport Station | 1:20 |
Bermen | 2:50 |
Wolfsburg | 3:00 |
From Munich Station
Destination | Journey Time |
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Salzburg | 2:00 |
International Flight Ticket Classes | Car |
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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 |
Online/Mobile Ticket Collection:
Visit the AccesRail website and select your preferred method to receive your travel documents—after entering your name and flight ticket number or reservation number. Note: Please make sure you have printed out the document if you select Printed Document.
In-Person Collection:
Ticket vending machines (labeled "Fahrkarten") are located in DB train stations. Please select Rail&Fly and enter your Pickup Number. If you have already collected your ticket online, the ticket vending machine will not issue a ticket. Note:
When connecting to a DB train from a flight from Japan to Germany:
Please allow at least 75 minutes after the flight's estimated arrival time to make the connection to the train.
When connecting from a DB train to a flight from Germany to Japan:
Please use a train that arrives at the airport at least 90 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the flight.
You must have the following documents with you:
When connecting to a DB train from a flight from Japan to Germany:
When connecting from a DB train to a flight from Germany to Japan:
This rail service is provided by InterCity and includes all InterCity routes between Brussels and Amsterdam. Note: Thalys-operated trains are not available.
International Flight Ticket Classes | Car |
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F/A/J/C/D/Z/P | First Class Car |
G/Y/E/B/M/U/H/Q/V/W/S/L/K/X | Second Class Car |
Online Ticket Collection:
Please visit the AccesRail website and enter your name and flight ticket number or reservation number.
Ticket Collection at InterCity Stations:
Please complete check-in with customer service agents at the AirRail desk located at the stations. Note: The train ticket is not for a reserved seat. Please find a vacant seat after boarding.
The following documents are required for boarding: