Deutsche Bahn Unveils New Schedule: More Routes, Higher Prices
Starting December 15, the new Deutsche Bahn timetable introduces expanded connections and increased ticket costs, offering more international and direct travel options.
- 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.
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