Overview
- Bavaria logged nearly 12 billion person-kilometres on regional trains in 2024, a record reported by BEG, with non‑S‑Bahn services up 15.7% year over year to 11.96 billion.
- Munich and Nuremberg S‑Bahn networks saw smaller increases, with person‑kilometres rising 4.4% and 2.6% respectively, reflecting stronger growth on longer regional and tourist routes.
- Lower Saxony’s LNVG reports demand up 23.1% from 2019 to 2024, outpacing the national 13% rise, with person‑kilometres increasing to 3.94 billion in its network and 5.58 billion statewide.
- Passenger behavior is shifting toward long‑distance regional‑express lines and weekends, which LNVG says are now busier than traditional weekdays in parts of the state.
- Bavarian and Lower Saxony officials cite the Deutschlandticket as a key driver, noting a planned price increase to €63 in 2026 and federal support signaled through 2030, while calling for more funding and capacity to match demand.