German Rail Twin Pass vs Point to Point

Hello,

My husband are in Germany in August for 11 dyas planning 4 or 5 train trips,as follows: GieBen to Rothenburg on der Tauber, Rothenburg to Salzburg, Salzburg to Munich, Munich to Garmish and Munich back to GieBen. I think the German Rail Twin Pass for 5 days of travel in a month would be the best value for us rather than point to point tickets. I did a quick review of the train schedules for second class travel and the rail pass looked quite a bit cheaper. If this doesn%26#39;t sound right, would someone please let me know?

Questions I have are: Where is the best place to buy the twin pass - is it raileurope.com? and what train is the best to take in Germany? I saw that the ICE was more expensive and looks like it%26#39;s faster-is this covered by the rail pass?

Thanks!

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ICE trains are covered by a German Rail Pass.

Alternative:

a)

For Gießen - Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Munich to Gießen you could buy discounted specials. These are limited in numbers, but as they can be booked earliest 89 days in advance your chances for August should be really good. Only valid for the connection they are bought for. No change. No refund.

EUR 29,00 per person and trip.

You can book through the DB timetable

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

b)

Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Salzburg

Salzburg - Munich

Munich - Garmisch - Munich

are all trips you can do on a Bavaria Ticket. EUR 28,00 for 2-5 persons traveling together. Covers however only regional trains (IC/EC, ICE or RailJet trains are not covered). You can check travel times under this restriction when selecting at the DB timetable as means of transport %26quot;only local transport%26quot;.

Bavaria Ticket is valid

Mo-Fr: from 9am till 3am next day

Sa,Su: from midnight till 3am next day

Bavaria Ticket covers also nearly all other local public transport in Bavaria. The buses in Rothenburg and Garmisch. The U-Bahn, trams and buses in Munich.

The buses in Salzburg are however not covered.

You can buy the Bavaria Ticket on spot from ticket machines. Or for EUR 2,00 more at the counter.