Deutsche Bahn Introduces New Routes and Higher Fares in 2025 Timetable Update

The updated schedule brings expanded international connections and faster domestic routes, alongside increased ticket prices and adjusted policies.

• The 2025 timetable includes new international routes, such as a direct Berlin-Paris connection and expanded services to Amsterdam, Krakow, and Venice.
• Domestic travel sees the addition of six new ICE Sprinter trains between Berlin and Frankfurt, reducing travel time by 20 minutes on this route.
• Ticket prices for Flex fares and BahnCard 100 have increased by 5.9% and 6.6%, respectively, while discounted Spar and Superspar tickets remain unchanged.
• Travel flexibility is reduced as free cancellations for Flex tickets are now limited to up to eight days before departure.
• Major infrastructure projects, including the modernization of key routes like Berlin-Hamburg, are set to continue in 2025, potentially causing disruptions.

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