Overview
- The policy, which takes effect October 15, 2026, prohibits on-site consumption of alcoholic drinks across roughly 5,400 Deutsche Bahn stations.
- Deutsche Bahn will enforce the rule through its house rights with measures that include immediate place removals and possible house bans for repeat offenders.
- Passengers may still carry sealed alcoholic beverages in luggage and buy alcohol inside station restaurants and bars, but they cannot drink those drinks in public station areas or on platforms.
- The ban covers station premises only and does not replace carriers' separate alcohol rules for trains; DB onboard restaurants will continue to serve alcohol and many regional services keep their own restrictions.
- DB says the change follows pilot results that showed less violence and litter at alcohol-free stations and it aims to ease pressure on staff and cut cleanup costs, though full enforcement will depend on DB security and police support at busy events.