Frankfurt to Prague standard fare train tickets

Hello,

We are flying in to Frankfurt on 29th May and then planning on immediately catching a train to Prague. Looking at the www.bahn.de site, it seems the only fares available now are standard fares (about 100 euro per person). I have the following questions:

1. Standard Fares are described as - %26quot;Full flexibility (not a specific-train booking). Exchange and refund free of charge before 1st day of validity, exchange and refund charge of EUR 15 as from 1st day of validity.%26quot;

I am confused by this because standard fare seems to vary from one departure time to another. One in the morning seems to be 92 euros, one in the afternoon is 104 euros. Why would I not buy the 92 euros standard fare and just catch the afternoon departure (if I miss the morning one)?

2. Does standard fare mean that this is the most the ticket will cost? If so, then should I not just buy the tickets when we get to Frankfurt since everything depends on whether our flight is on time?

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Ticket price depends on the route and types of trains involved.

%26gt; Does standard fare mean that this is the most the ticket will cost?

This is the exact price a ticket for a certain connection will cost.

%26gt; If so, then should I not just buy the tickets when we get to Frankfurt since everything depends on whether our flight is on time?

Yes. Same price.

But if you are willing to buy for this trip more than one ticket and accept a slightly longer travel time you can have the trip to Prague for much less.

1. normal ticket Frankfurt Airport to Kahl (first stop in Bavaria)

EUR 6,90 per person

Buy from a ticket machine at Frankfurt Airport.

2. Bavaria-Bohemia Ticket

EUR 33,00 for 2-5 persons traveling together

Covers the part from Kahl to Pilsen/Plzen.

Buy from a ticket machine at Frankfurt Airport.

3. normal ticket Pilsen/Plzen to Prague

CZK 147 (~ EUR 5,20) per person

Buy from the Czech conductor on board of the train. Comes in Furth im Wald on board.

When will you arrive in Frankfurt?

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Thanks for your reply. We are flying in around 10 am on 29th May.

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There are connections you can use with the tickets 1.-3.

Frankfurt Airport dep 11:02

Prague hl.n. arr 21:50

with changes in Frankfurt Hbf, Würzburg, Nuremberg, Furth im Wald and Pilsen/Pilzen

Frankfurt Airport dep 12:02

Prague hl.n. arr 22:50

with changes in Frankfurt Hbf, Würzburg, Nuremberg and Schwandorf

You don%26#39;t have to do anything in Kahl. Just stay seated. Same with the 12:02 connection in Pilsen/Plzen.

Also for the 11:02 connection I would by the ticket from Pilsen/Plzen to Prague from the conductor, as the 13 minutes there is certainly enough to change trains. But probably not to buy a ticket at a station you don%26#39;t know.

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Thank you so much for your help. This is very helpful information.