El Al Airlines is launching an option to buy a flight ticket together with a train ticket to European cities. This is within the framework of cooperation with Germany’s largest railway company DB Deutsche Bahn (Deutsche Bahn). Customers will be able to fly to one of El Al’s destinations in Germany, and continue by train to cities in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
The Euro 2024 matches will be held this year in different cities across Germany, and the combined ticket will provide an answer for customers looking for ways to get to the games. Also, combining the trains with the different journeys will increase the range of options and seats for Israeli passengers. In addition, traveling by train will eliminate the need for short domestic flights while also providing an environmental benefit, according to the growing trend. and more in Europe.
The combined ticket offers passengers a variety of fast ways to get to different destinations in Europe, at an affordable price starting at $493 for a ticket that includes baggage and boarding. Another advantage of the combined ticket is direct arrival to the city center where there are no direct flights. The card allows you to combine two destinations in Europe in one holiday, that is, a stay of several days at the destination where you land, and the train ticket register to the other destination accordingly.
The European cities that can be reached with the combined ticket: Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Dresden, Leipzig, Hanover and Nuremberg in Germany, Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The frequency of the trains is high and allows flexibility in travel times as needed or depending on the time of landing.
The ticket is combined with a first time purchase on the El Al website or through travel agents. The booking process is simple and accessible, and after entering the desired dates, the available flights that include a connecting train will appear on the website El web. Prices shown include flight tickets and onward train tickets. The combined ticket is offered to airline ticket buyers in all service classes, except for Lite type ticket buyers. The type of service on the train will be determined according to the type of service ordered for the flight (tourist or business).
Shlomi Zafarani, Vice President of Commercial and Aviation Relations at El Al: “Due to the increase in demand to expand the destination map in Europe, including destinations where there is no direct flight, we are launching a new service that combines flight and onward travel by train. The train system in Europe is efficient and comfortable and provides a pleasant travel experience, together with flexibility in travel times thanks to a wide offer during the day The new service It is part of the implementation of a strategic plan El Al in which the company develops the value proposition for the customer and enables a purchase that includes products other than the flight ticket and a complete holiday experience.”
