Overview
- ADAC urges drivers to avoid the Saturday before Christmas, expects a quieter Sunday, and projects return‑trip congestion to build steadily from 2 to 7 January.
- Autobahn GmbH identified Friday as the peak travel day and highlights high jam risk on key corridors such as the A6 near Saarbrücken and the A61 between Koblenz and Ludwigshafen, with construction zones and winter weather likely to worsen delays.
- Routes to Alpine ski areas face added pressure, with Austrian bottlenecks from works near the Luegbrücke and on the Tauern and Inntal motorways, plus possible entry waits at Suben, Walserberg and Kiefersfelden.
- Deutsche Bahn reports bookings about six percent above last year but says long‑distance capacity is sufficient after service increases and reduced engineering work, advising travelers to check occupancy and reserve seats.
- Frankfurt Airport expects around 3.6 million passengers over the Christmas–New Year period with a peak day near 178,000, and the Miesbach county will bar A8 jam‑avoidance on local roads on weekends and holidays starting Christmas Eve, with exemptions for local destinations.