How late can I purchase Deutsche Bahn savings fare?
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First, as Gilles pointed out there's likely a limit to how many on each train have this rate, so if you wait too long you risk missing out.
However, assuming they're available, this link would appear to have the required information, for saving fares:
Availabilty: From 91 days up to one day before travel
Note that they also point out what we've suggested, that:
Please note that the tickets are subject to availability.
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Not too long ago, you needed to book a Sparpreis (savings fare) ticket three calendar days in advance. Then it changed to one day. Now, the official site explicitly says:
The "Sparpreis" (saver fare for Germany) is for sale 91 days before intended travel date up until shortly before departure. (Emphasis mine)
I personally haven’t tried getting a ticket that late, and remember that they are contingented, so they may be sold out especially for popular connections, but it seems that they are bookable until a few minutes before departure.
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Availability is much more of an issue than any official limit. Basically, the Sparpreis offers exist in order to allow price discrimination: get people who care more about convenience than money to pay more, without losing customers that can't/won't afford the full price. So they're designed to run out well before the day the train runs and the sooner you buy, the cheaper it will be.
However, if it is an expensive ticket, there may be a semi-workaround: The cancellation fee for Sparpreis tickets is only 15 EUR before the day of the trip. So even if you're not sure about the day and time, it may still be worthwhile to buy a ticket for the most likely time (or even more than one) as soon as possible, and cancel it if your plan turns out to be different. 15 EUR is typically much less than the money you save by getting an early Sparpreis ticket.
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