Overview

• The new timetable, effective December 15, 2024, expands ICE and international connections, including new routes to Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels.
• Increased Sprinter services will reduce travel time between major cities like Berlin and Frankfurt, with six additional trains daily.
• Despite enhanced services, Deutsche Bahn will raise Flex ticket prices by approximately 5.9%, and the Bahncard 100 will see a 6.6% increase.
• Construction and infrastructure upgrades will continue to affect some routes, with significant works planned for the Hamburg-Berlin and Emmerich-Oberhausen lines in 2025.
• While some underutilized routes will be discontinued, new direct connections will improve access to destinations within Germany and neighboring countries.