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I'm going to be taking a trip to Germany in a few days. I will be in Munich and I was considering taking the train to somewhere in Austria (Innsbruck maybe?) so I could see the Alps.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to travel between countries for something like this? Do I need to go through the whole customs process or is it pretty much like traveling within Germany since they are both part of the EU?
Thanks for any information.
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I'm going to be taking a trip to Germany in a few days. I will be in Munich and I was considering taking the train to somewhere in Austria (Innsbruck maybe?) so I could see the Alps.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to travel between countries for something like this? Do I need to go through the whole customs process or is it pretty much like traveling within Germany since they are both part of the EU?
Thanks for any information.
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Both being part of the Schengen zone is more significant for ease of travel.
– Patricia Shanahan
9 hours ago
@PatriciaShanahan - ok so is it basically just like taking the train within Germany then? Do I even need to bring my passport?
– Abe Miessler
8 hours ago
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You should, because even if both countries are in Schengen, there still can be border controls, and there have been more in the last few years because of an increasing number of migrants. Although practically those controls are not that the train stops at a certain point and everybody is checked, but rather by using foot patrols in the trains.
– dunni
8 hours ago
@dunni: At the Danish border (opposite end of Germany from the OP's plans) the usual implementation seems to be that the train is stopped at first station on Danish soil, where the police walk through the train and demand passports before the train continues. (From recent personal experience, they are not happy with people who jump out of the train immediately and start running down the platform in the hope of managing to buy an onwards ticket while the train is stopped, rather than wait two hours for the next train ...)
– Henning Makholm
5 hours ago
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I'm going to be taking a trip to Germany in a few days. I will be in Munich and I was considering taking the train to somewhere in Austria (Innsbruck maybe?) so I could see the Alps.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to travel between countries for something like this? Do I need to go through the whole customs process or is it pretty much like traveling within Germany since they are both part of the EU?
Thanks for any information.
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I'm going to be taking a trip to Germany in a few days. I will be in Munich and I was considering taking the train to somewhere in Austria (Innsbruck maybe?) so I could see the Alps.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to travel between countries for something like this? Do I need to go through the whole customs process or is it pretty much like traveling within Germany since they are both part of the EU?
Thanks for any information.
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Both being part of the Schengen zone is more significant for ease of travel.
– Patricia Shanahan
9 hours ago
@PatriciaShanahan - ok so is it basically just like taking the train within Germany then? Do I even need to bring my passport?
– Abe Miessler
8 hours ago
2
You should, because even if both countries are in Schengen, there still can be border controls, and there have been more in the last few years because of an increasing number of migrants. Although practically those controls are not that the train stops at a certain point and everybody is checked, but rather by using foot patrols in the trains.
– dunni
8 hours ago
@dunni: At the Danish border (opposite end of Germany from the OP's plans) the usual implementation seems to be that the train is stopped at first station on Danish soil, where the police walk through the train and demand passports before the train continues. (From recent personal experience, they are not happy with people who jump out of the train immediately and start running down the platform in the hope of managing to buy an onwards ticket while the train is stopped, rather than wait two hours for the next train ...)
– Henning Makholm
5 hours ago
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2
Both being part of the Schengen zone is more significant for ease of travel.
– Patricia Shanahan
9 hours ago
@PatriciaShanahan - ok so is it basically just like taking the train within Germany then? Do I even need to bring my passport?
– Abe Miessler
8 hours ago
2
You should, because even if both countries are in Schengen, there still can be border controls, and there have been more in the last few years because of an increasing number of migrants. Although practically those controls are not that the train stops at a certain point and everybody is checked, but rather by using foot patrols in the trains.
– dunni
8 hours ago
@dunni: At the Danish border (opposite end of Germany from the OP's plans) the usual implementation seems to be that the train is stopped at first station on Danish soil, where the police walk through the train and demand passports before the train continues. (From recent personal experience, they are not happy with people who jump out of the train immediately and start running down the platform in the hope of managing to buy an onwards ticket while the train is stopped, rather than wait two hours for the next train ...)
– Henning Makholm
5 hours ago
2
2
Both being part of the Schengen zone is more significant for ease of travel.
– Patricia Shanahan
9 hours ago
Both being part of the Schengen zone is more significant for ease of travel.
– Patricia Shanahan
9 hours ago
@PatriciaShanahan - ok so is it basically just like taking the train within Germany then? Do I even need to bring my passport?
– Abe Miessler
8 hours ago
@PatriciaShanahan - ok so is it basically just like taking the train within Germany then? Do I even need to bring my passport?
– Abe Miessler
8 hours ago
2
2
You should, because even if both countries are in Schengen, there still can be border controls, and there have been more in the last few years because of an increasing number of migrants. Although practically those controls are not that the train stops at a certain point and everybody is checked, but rather by using foot patrols in the trains.
– dunni
8 hours ago
You should, because even if both countries are in Schengen, there still can be border controls, and there have been more in the last few years because of an increasing number of migrants. Although practically those controls are not that the train stops at a certain point and everybody is checked, but rather by using foot patrols in the trains.
– dunni
8 hours ago
@dunni: At the Danish border (opposite end of Germany from the OP's plans) the usual implementation seems to be that the train is stopped at first station on Danish soil, where the police walk through the train and demand passports before the train continues. (From recent personal experience, they are not happy with people who jump out of the train immediately and start running down the platform in the hope of managing to buy an onwards ticket while the train is stopped, rather than wait two hours for the next train ...)
– Henning Makholm
5 hours ago
@dunni: At the Danish border (opposite end of Germany from the OP's plans) the usual implementation seems to be that the train is stopped at first station on Danish soil, where the police walk through the train and demand passports before the train continues. (From recent personal experience, they are not happy with people who jump out of the train immediately and start running down the platform in the hope of managing to buy an onwards ticket while the train is stopped, rather than wait two hours for the next train ...)
– Henning Makholm
5 hours ago
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As long as you stay within the Schengen Area, you should be able to travel freely without any systematic passport checks, so in most cases, it looks exactly like domestic travel.
The Schengen Area is composed of 22 of the 28 EU member states, as well as some other non-EU states such as Switzerland. Germany and Austria are both part of the Schengen Area.
Random spot checks may still happen, and in some cases systematic checks have been temporarily re-introduced, mostly due to the migrant crisis, but also sometimes for security reasons. Switzerland is also known to have a peculiar interpretation of "no systematic checks".
Even if there are no checks at the border, you should still have your passport and other paperwork with you, as you may be checked in other circumstances.
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You should always have your passport with you when out of your own country. Within Schengen, you’ll not likely be asked for it, but it’s possible, and if you don’t have it when asked, definitely a hassle or worse.
You can probably book train trips on whatever site you use within Germany, but you can also easily do it at Loco.
There are probably other sites. Rick Steves has some good informational pages about trains (and other travel info) in Europe.
answered 8 hours ago
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The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
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Travelling regularly between Germany and Italy I usually get stopped at custom when entering Switzerland, a Schengen Area country but not part of the EU, but never happened when crossing Austria. There should not be any barrier except due diligence police controls on trains and at boarding in the train station.
Edit: corrected as Switzerland is actually part of Schengen Area but not part of EU
Schengen info
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It is extremely easy and there is no check.
As a non-Schengen national I took the train between Austria and Germany twice in the last few months, and there was no suggestion that passports might be checked. I also took a bus tour that crossed the border and we were not even advised to bring passports. There are not normally checks when crossing the border between Schengen countries - that's the point of the Schengen area.
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As long as you stay within the Schengen Area, you should be able to travel freely without any systematic passport checks, so in most cases, it looks exactly like domestic travel.
The Schengen Area is composed of 22 of the 28 EU member states, as well as some other non-EU states such as Switzerland. Germany and Austria are both part of the Schengen Area.
Random spot checks may still happen, and in some cases systematic checks have been temporarily re-introduced, mostly due to the migrant crisis, but also sometimes for security reasons. Switzerland is also known to have a peculiar interpretation of "no systematic checks".
Even if there are no checks at the border, you should still have your passport and other paperwork with you, as you may be checked in other circumstances.
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As long as you stay within the Schengen Area, you should be able to travel freely without any systematic passport checks, so in most cases, it looks exactly like domestic travel.
The Schengen Area is composed of 22 of the 28 EU member states, as well as some other non-EU states such as Switzerland. Germany and Austria are both part of the Schengen Area.
Random spot checks may still happen, and in some cases systematic checks have been temporarily re-introduced, mostly due to the migrant crisis, but also sometimes for security reasons. Switzerland is also known to have a peculiar interpretation of "no systematic checks".
Even if there are no checks at the border, you should still have your passport and other paperwork with you, as you may be checked in other circumstances.
answered 8 hours ago
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As long as you stay within the Schengen Area, you should be able to travel freely without any systematic passport checks, so in most cases, it looks exactly like domestic travel.
The Schengen Area is composed of 22 of the 28 EU member states, as well as some other non-EU states such as Switzerland. Germany and Austria are both part of the Schengen Area.
Random spot checks may still happen, and in some cases systematic checks have been temporarily re-introduced, mostly due to the migrant crisis, but also sometimes for security reasons. Switzerland is also known to have a peculiar interpretation of "no systematic checks".
Even if there are no checks at the border, you should still have your passport and other paperwork with you, as you may be checked in other circumstances.
answered 8 hours ago
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As long as you stay within the Schengen Area, you should be able to travel freely without any systematic passport checks, so in most cases, it looks exactly like domestic travel.
The Schengen Area is composed of 22 of the 28 EU member states, as well as some other non-EU states such as Switzerland. Germany and Austria are both part of the Schengen Area.
Random spot checks may still happen, and in some cases systematic checks have been temporarily re-introduced, mostly due to the migrant crisis, but also sometimes for security reasons. Switzerland is also known to have a peculiar interpretation of "no systematic checks".
Even if there are no checks at the border, you should still have your passport and other paperwork with you, as you may be checked in other circumstances.
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You should always have your passport with you when out of your own country. Within Schengen, you’ll not likely be asked for it, but it’s possible, and if you don’t have it when asked, definitely a hassle or worse.
You can probably book train trips on whatever site you use within Germany, but you can also easily do it at Loco.
There are probably other sites. Rick Steves has some good informational pages about trains (and other travel info) in Europe.
answered 8 hours ago
WGroleauWGroleau
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The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
add a comment |
You should always have your passport with you when out of your own country. Within Schengen, you’ll not likely be asked for it, but it’s possible, and if you don’t have it when asked, definitely a hassle or worse.
You can probably book train trips on whatever site you use within Germany, but you can also easily do it at Loco.
There are probably other sites. Rick Steves has some good informational pages about trains (and other travel info) in Europe.
answered 8 hours ago
WGroleauWGroleau
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The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
add a comment |
You should always have your passport with you when out of your own country. Within Schengen, you’ll not likely be asked for it, but it’s possible, and if you don’t have it when asked, definitely a hassle or worse.
You can probably book train trips on whatever site you use within Germany, but you can also easily do it at Loco.
There are probably other sites. Rick Steves has some good informational pages about trains (and other travel info) in Europe.
answered 8 hours ago
WGroleauWGroleau
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You should always have your passport with you when out of your own country. Within Schengen, you’ll not likely be asked for it, but it’s possible, and if you don’t have it when asked, definitely a hassle or worse.
You can probably book train trips on whatever site you use within Germany, but you can also easily do it at Loco.
There are probably other sites. Rick Steves has some good informational pages about trains (and other travel info) in Europe.
answered 8 hours ago
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The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
add a comment |
The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
The first sentence is a bit too general. I am a US permanent resident. Inside the US, I carry my green card but not my passport. I take my passport with me if I plan to cross an international border.
– Patricia Shanahan
5 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
It is still good advise. Even when you do not need to have your passport on you in the country, you should have it near, certainly border crossing. As a PR you are in 'your' country.
– Willeke♦
4 hours ago
add a comment |
Travelling regularly between Germany and Italy I usually get stopped at custom when entering Switzerland, a Schengen Area country but not part of the EU, but never happened when crossing Austria. There should not be any barrier except due diligence police controls on trains and at boarding in the train station.
Edit: corrected as Switzerland is actually part of Schengen Area but not part of EU
Schengen info
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Travelling regularly between Germany and Italy I usually get stopped at custom when entering Switzerland, a Schengen Area country but not part of the EU, but never happened when crossing Austria. There should not be any barrier except due diligence police controls on trains and at boarding in the train station.
Edit: corrected as Switzerland is actually part of Schengen Area but not part of EU
Schengen info
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Travelling regularly between Germany and Italy I usually get stopped at custom when entering Switzerland, a Schengen Area country but not part of the EU, but never happened when crossing Austria. There should not be any barrier except due diligence police controls on trains and at boarding in the train station.
Edit: corrected as Switzerland is actually part of Schengen Area but not part of EU
Schengen info
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Travelling regularly between Germany and Italy I usually get stopped at custom when entering Switzerland, a Schengen Area country but not part of the EU, but never happened when crossing Austria. There should not be any barrier except due diligence police controls on trains and at boarding in the train station.
Edit: corrected as Switzerland is actually part of Schengen Area but not part of EU
Schengen info
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It is extremely easy and there is no check.
As a non-Schengen national I took the train between Austria and Germany twice in the last few months, and there was no suggestion that passports might be checked. I also took a bus tour that crossed the border and we were not even advised to bring passports. There are not normally checks when crossing the border between Schengen countries - that's the point of the Schengen area.
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It is extremely easy and there is no check.
As a non-Schengen national I took the train between Austria and Germany twice in the last few months, and there was no suggestion that passports might be checked. I also took a bus tour that crossed the border and we were not even advised to bring passports. There are not normally checks when crossing the border between Schengen countries - that's the point of the Schengen area.
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It is extremely easy and there is no check.
As a non-Schengen national I took the train between Austria and Germany twice in the last few months, and there was no suggestion that passports might be checked. I also took a bus tour that crossed the border and we were not even advised to bring passports. There are not normally checks when crossing the border between Schengen countries - that's the point of the Schengen area.
answered 8 hours ago
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It is extremely easy and there is no check.
As a non-Schengen national I took the train between Austria and Germany twice in the last few months, and there was no suggestion that passports might be checked. I also took a bus tour that crossed the border and we were not even advised to bring passports. There are not normally checks when crossing the border between Schengen countries - that's the point of the Schengen area.
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Both being part of the Schengen zone is more significant for ease of travel.
– Patricia Shanahan
9 hours ago
@PatriciaShanahan - ok so is it basically just like taking the train within Germany then? Do I even need to bring my passport?
– Abe Miessler
8 hours ago
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You should, because even if both countries are in Schengen, there still can be border controls, and there have been more in the last few years because of an increasing number of migrants. Although practically those controls are not that the train stops at a certain point and everybody is checked, but rather by using foot patrols in the trains.
– dunni
8 hours ago
@dunni: At the Danish border (opposite end of Germany from the OP's plans) the usual implementation seems to be that the train is stopped at first station on Danish soil, where the police walk through the train and demand passports before the train continues. (From recent personal experience, they are not happy with people who jump out of the train immediately and start running down the platform in the hope of managing to buy an onwards ticket while the train is stopped, rather than wait two hours for the next train ...)
– Henning Makholm
5 hours ago