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Bahnsparer

Seat reservations for 44% less

Bahnsparer compares DB with ČD, MÁV and ÖBB. You choose between the lower price and selecting your seat with DB.

DB live5,50 €
ČD live74 Kč · ca. 3,07 €
180 Preisvergleiche · 158 vergleichbar · alle günstiger als bei DB
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In short

Your train ticket can remain with DB; only the seat is booked separately through ČD. In the benchmark, the typical difference was €2.43, or around 44%, per seat. ČD assigns the seat automatically, so the app keeps DB's seat-map option visible too.

Providers

  • ČD99 lower-priced offers · typical difference 44.2 %
  • MÁV29 lower-priced offers · typical difference 62.9 %
  • ÖBB30 lower-priced offers · typical difference 45.5 %

Compare all results.

How it works

  1. Buy your train ticket.
  2. Open the booking summary in Bahnsparer.
  3. Choose the lower-priced provider or “Bei DB Sitzplatz wählen”.
  4. Complete the prepared reservation in the official shop.

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Prepared automatically

The price comparison starts automatically for both directions. Before opening a shop, Bahnsparer checks the train and price again. The lowest-priced alternative comes first, while other available offers and DB remain accessible.

Read more in the guide

Limitations

  • Not every train is available from every provider.
  • ČD assigns the seat; DB lets you choose an available seat from the seat map.
  • The seat is reserved only when you complete the purchase in the shop.
  • The shop price and bank fees may differ from the approximate euro amount.

Common questions

Can I reserve a seat on a German ICE through ČD?

Yes. ČD is the Czech railway and sells standalone seat reservations for many German ICE and IC trains. Your train ticket can still come from DB.

Does Bahnsparer check the price automatically?

Yes. As soon as you open the booking summary, the app checks DB and the supported reservation providers for both directions. Each source remains a separate result.

Can Bahnsparer prepare the ČD booking?

Yes. Bahnsparer starts a fresh session in the official ČD shop, selects the route, date, train, class and reservation, then opens the confirmed reservation dialog. You do not have to enter the connection again.

Can I choose the seat myself?

ČD assigns the seat automatically. Bahnsparer therefore keeps DB as a separate booking option, where you can choose from the seat map later in the process. DB may cost more.