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Take the Train to Your Plane

Ethiopian Airlines, in partnership with Deutsche Bahn, offers seamless train-to-flight connectivity, allowing passengers to travel from almost any DB station in Germany to Frankfurt Airport with ease.

Important Information About Rail&Fly

  • Rail&Fly tickets cover train travel to/from Frankfurt Airport from any Deutsche Bahn service in Germany, with a surcharge automatically added to your booking.
  • Your train segment will be included in your flight itinerary. However, journey times listed are fictitious—you must select a specific train connection during check-in.
  • Rail&Fly only applies to DB trains and is not available for multi-stop bookings.
  • The ticket must be booked alongside your flight—it cannot be added online later.
  • Business Class passengers enjoy 1st-class train travel, while Economy Class passengers travel in 2nd class.
  • If you rebook your flight, you must check in again for your new train segment at www.rail-checkin.com.
  • Seat reservations: Free for Ethiopian Airlines flights. 1st-class train tickets include a free seat reservation, while 2nd-class passengers can book one separately at www.bahn.com, the “DB Navigator” app, or any DB travel center.

How to get your Rail&Fly train tickets

To ensure a smooth journey, passengers must check in at www.rail-checkin.com before departure to retrieve their Deutsche Bahn (DB) train ticket. We recommend checking in as early as possible to secure your preferred train connection.

6 Simple Steps to Get Your Train Ticket

  1. Visit www.rail-checkin.com
  2. Enter Passenger Details – Provide your name and either your flight e-ticket number or record locator
  3. Select Your Trip – Choose your outbound/inbound journey and add up to four additional passengers (if they are on the same route and in the same flight booking)
  4. Choose Your Train – Select a preferred train connection
  5. Confirm Your Booking – Review and confirm your train details
  6. Get Your Ticket – Download your train ticket or receive it via email

Need Help?

If you haven’t received an email from Ethiopian Airlines, contact your nearest Ethiopian Airlines office or email onlinebooking@ethiopianairlines.com. Safe travels!

Important Notice

Due to system limitations, your itinerary may display fictitious train numbers (W2), departure points (QYG), and times. This information is not valid—you must complete check-in at www.rail-checkin.com to select your actual train.

Key Guidelines for Selecting Your Train

  • Check-in required – You must choose a specific train at www.rail-checkin.com.
  • Flexible Travel Dates – You can select a train on your departure day or the day before, and for arrivals, on the day of arrival or the day after.
  • Timing is Critical – Ensure your train arrives at the airport at least 2 hours before Ethiopian Airlines check-in counters close.
  • Expect Possible Delays – Train delays can happen, and passengers are responsible for reaching the airport on time. Ethiopian Airlines is not liable for missed flights due to train delays.

For further information, contact our Germany reservations team at +49 69 770 673-052. Safe travels!

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Rail&Fly is a service offered in partnership with Deutsche Bahn, allowing Ethiopian Airlines passengers to travel seamlessly by train from any DB station in Germany to Frankfurt Airport.

Rail&Fly must be booked at the same time as your Ethiopian Airlines flight. It cannot be added separately online after booking.

Yes, the train segment will appear in your flight itinerary. However, journey times listed are fictitious—you must select an actual train during check-in.

Visit www.rail-checkin.com, enter your details, select a train, confirm your booking, and download your train ticket or receive it via email.

It is recommended to check in as early as possible before your departure to secure your preferred train connection.

No, Rail&Fly is only valid for direct travel to/from Frankfurt Airport and does not apply to multi-stop bookings.

  • Business Class passengers travel in Deutsche Bahn's 1st class compartment.
  • Economy Class passengers travel in 2nd class.

  • 1st class passengers: Seat reservations are included for free.
  • 2nd class passengers: You can purchase a seat reservation at www.bahn.com, via the “DB Navigator” app, or at any DB travel center.

If you rebook your flight after collecting your train ticket, you must check in again for your new train segment at www.rail-checkin.com.

Due to system limitations, your itinerary may display fictitious train numbers (e.g., W2), departure points (QYG), and times. You must complete check-in to select an actual train connection.

  • For departure: You can choose a train on your departure day or the day before.
  • For arrival: You can select a train on your arrival day or the day after.

Make sure your train arrives at Frankfurt Airport at least 2 hours before Ethiopian Airlines’ check-in counters close to allow sufficient time for flight check-in.

Train delays may occur, and passengers are responsible for reaching the airport on time. Ethiopian Airlines is not liable for missed flights due to train delays.

If you have not received your train ticket or need help, contact Ethiopian Airlines' Germany reservations team at +49 69 770 673-052 or email onlinebooking@ethiopianairlines.com.

Israel citizens are not allowed to transit through Bangladesh (DAC). Please ensure your transit route complies with this restriction before completing your booking.

Click here to get information about baggage restrictions

Payment by bank cards issued in Russia is not available on the website. To finalize your booking and pay for your air tickets, you can send your booking code by e-mail to ethiopianairlines_ru@aviareps.ru daily or call us at +7 (495) 937-59-45. You will be sent a link to pay for your reservation with a Russian bank card.

You can also pay by cash or Russian bank card at the airline's office at: 9, Zemlyanoy Val Street, Moscow, BC “Citidel”, 8th floor. Office working hours: Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 19:00.

Branch of AVIAREPS AG is an authorized general agent of Ethiopian Airlines in Russia. TIN/CPP 9909020040/773851001

Please be notified that for flights departing from Washington, Ethiopian Airlines has temporarily limited excess baggage to a maximum of 2 per passenger making the total number of accepted checked baggage 4 per passenger. The additional 2 excess bags will be accepted on standby and may not be shipped on the same flight.

VISA for passengers transiting through ICN
Kindly note that since our flight will have a technical landing in Seoul, passengers with the nationalities Sudan, Syria, Egypt, Yeman are required to hold a transit VISA for South Korea.

Please be informed that if your flight has a stopover at Incheon Airport (ICN), based on the local requirement you are required to disembark, go through transit security screening, and then re-board the aircraft.

Travel Advisory

1. All travelers are required to submit thier SG Arrival Card before arriving in Singapore, except:

  • Those transiting/transferring through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance

  • Residents travelling through the land checkpoints.

Please note that the SG Arrival Card is not a visa. You may refer to the requirements for entering Singapore for more information.

2. All passengers with travel history to countries with risk of yellow fever in the 6 days prior to arrival in Singapore are required to have a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. The Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate will only be considered valid if issued 10 days prior to arrival into Singapore.

For the detail information, including the list of countries with risk of yellow fever, click here

Please note that airport check-in time for your flight on ET928 will be from 15:00 to 18:00 local time.

If travel is on a short-term visa, you will need to have a return ticket preferably on Ethiopia Airlines. If the return ticket is on other airlines, an indemnity will have to be submitted.
Long-term visas under process - Passengers need to carry the payment receipt and Declaration. Passengers will also need to have a single-entry visa to enter South Africa. If NOT OK TO BOARD pops up during the check-in system, passengers must contact DHA-South Africa to have the status changed and obtain a "Waiver of Unfavor" letter from DHA- South Africa.

Discounted fare is available if:

Note : It is mandatory to present the document upon ticketing (if payment is made at city/airport ticket offices) and, at time of check-in to the airline on demand. Failure to present the required documents may result in denial of passenger from the flight and refund of ticket after applicable penalty deductions.

FAKE WEBSITE AND BANK ACCOUNT ALERT

Beware of Scammers

It has come to our notice that scammers are setting up fake websites with similar names to ours to deceive passengers. Our official website is www.ethiopianairlines.com and you can download our mobile app for easier and safer transactions.

Ethiopian officers do not call you for payment or ask you to transfer money to any specific bank account . Ethiopian has city offices and airport offices in four cities in Nigeria, namely Kano, Enugu, Abuja and Lagos; you may visit our offices for any further information.

Travel Advisory

  • Passport or national identity cards are required for all passengers traveling between Vienna and Copenhagen, along with residence permit or citizenship in one of the Schengen countries. Driving license or other ID cards are not considered as travel documents.

  • Passengers traveling between Vienna and Copenhagen who require entry visa to Schengen countries must have a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Passengers who already used a single-entry Schengen visa to enter Vienna or another Schengen country cannot travel on Ethiopian Airlines flight between Vienna and Copenhagen as their single-entry Schengen visa is already used.

This fare is payable in Ethiopian Birr only if you are an Ethiopian citizen, or you have a residence permit in Ethiopia.

Note:

  • It is mandatory to present all the necessary documents upon ticketing (if payment is made at city or airport ticket offices) and at the time of check-in to the airline on demand. Failure to present the required documents may result in the denial of the passenger's flight.
  • If you do not hold any of these documents, your ticket must be paid with credit/debit card on the Website/ Mobile App OR pay in cash in USD, GBP, or EUR currencies at ticket offices.

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