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== Blackriding ==
On long distance trains (IC and ICE) you can buy a ticket from the conductor (the fare being 10% higher), which can make blackriding difficult. Often, howeverIf you cannot pay on the spot (or at least say so), the conductor will agree to print a fine if you present ID. That Many conductors will issue a fine that serves as a valid ticket to your declared destination, and provided you're not a German citizen or resident, you can disregard this penalty. This is not a foolproof method, however, as certain conductors will only issue a fine valid as a ticket to the next station, and force you to get off the penaltytrain there. It seems to vary from case to case.
Boarding a train at an intermediate stop ticket-less works well in busy long-distance trains. If there are many passengers on the train, your appearance is normal and you don't stick out in the eyes of the staff, you're unlikely to be identified as a new passenger. They will walk through the train asking who is new ("Neu zugestiegene Fahrgäste?"), and if you don't react, they'll normally keep walking. For this purpose, however, always sit in the open salon, where you'll blend in much easier, and not in a compartment.
