https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to begin selling last-minute ticket deals for long-distance travel in a bid to fill-up empty seats. https://www.thelocal.de/20260505/deutsche-bahn-to-offer-discounted-last-minute-tickets-for-long-distance-trains Tue, 05 May 2026 12:34:11 +0200 deutsche-bahn-to-offer-discounted-last-minute-tickets-for-long-distance-trains From May 1st it will be possible for the first time in ten years to get a direct train from Copenhagen to Prague via Berlin. The full journey is expected to take 11 hours, or 7 hours between Copenhagen and Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20260430/first-train-in-a-decade-between-copenhagen-berlin-and-prague-to-depart-on-friday Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:42 +0200 first-train-in-a-decade-between-copenhagen-berlin-and-prague-to-depart-on-friday From late spring, Germany will see the launch of new direct trains from Dresden, Berlin and Hamburg to the Danish capital. https://www.thelocal.de/20260420/new-direct-trains-from-germany-to-copenhagen-to-launch-this-spring Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200 new-direct-trains-from-germany-to-copenhagen-to-launch-this-spring Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come. https://www.thelocal.de/20260327/passengers-warned-of-trouble-ahead-as-deutsche-bahn-announces-huge-loss Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:59:30 +0100 passengers-warned-of-trouble-ahead-as-deutsche-bahn-announces-huge-loss A new budget train operator is challenging Deutsche Bahn on routes to Amsterdam. GoVolta advertises fares from €10, but with a little less comfort and speed. https://www.thelocal.de/20260320/new-low-cost-rail-services-launch-between-berlin-hamburg-and-amsterdam Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:01:02 +0100 new-low-cost-rail-services-launch-between-berlin-hamburg-and-amsterdam Public transport workers across Germany will stage a 48-hour strike from Friday as talks over pay and conditions stall, a union said, potentially sparking travel chaos for millions. https://www.thelocal.de/20260224/another-widespread-transport-strike-to-bring-travel-chaos-to-germany-on-friday Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:06:12 +0100 another-widespread-transport-strike-to-bring-travel-chaos-to-germany-on-friday A cyberattack against Germany's state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn briefly is disrupting ticketing systems and timetable information services this week, the company said. https://www.thelocal.de/20260218/german-rail-operator-deutsche-bahn-hit-by-cyberattack Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:11:55 +0100 german-rail-operator-deutsche-bahn-hit-by-cyberattack Train passengers between Berlin and Hamburg face added weeks of travel disruptions after Deutsche Bahn confirmed that major renovation work on the route will take longer than planned. https://www.thelocal.de/20260217/work-on-berlin-hamburg-railway-delayed-for-weeks-due-to-winter-weather Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:39:00 +0100 work-on-berlin-hamburg-railway-delayed-for-weeks-due-to-winter-weather Several new night trains will bring passengers from Germany to popular cities around Europe this year, and a couple of popular connections that were set to end are being saved. Here are four exciting overnight journeys to ride this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20260129/four-international-night-trains-from-germany-to-try-in-2026 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:50:19 +0100 four-international-night-trains-from-germany-to-try-in-2026 Passengers across Cologne, Wuppertal and Hagen can expect months of travel disruptions as one of North Rhine-Westphalia’s busiest railways shuts down for serious renovations. https://www.thelocal.de/20260130/major-disruptions-for-train-travellers-around-cologne-as-major-line-is-renovated Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:10:48 +0100 major-disruptions-for-train-travellers-around-cologne-as-major-line-is-renovated One of the advantages of living in Europe is having access to a great transcontinental train network. In the winter months you don't need a car to get from Germany to these stunning winter sport destinations in the Alps. https://www.thelocal.de/20231220/the-ski-destinations-you-can-reach-by-train-from-germany Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:56:59 +0100 the-ski-destinations-you-can-reach-by-train-from-germany RDC Deutschland, Swedish train company SJ's partner in Germany, has confirmed that the EuroNight route both ways from Stockholm to Berlin will continue to operate from September 2026 onwards. https://www.thelocal.de/20251222/stockholm-berlin-night-train-saved-after-swedish-government-cuts-subsidies Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:58:11 +0100 stockholm-berlin-night-train-saved-after-swedish-government-cuts-subsidies Deutsche Bahn recently announced its new winter timetable, which will bring new high-speed services and more direct international connections starting from December 14th. Book your holiday trips now to get cheaper rail tickets. https://www.thelocal.de/20251020/revealed-deutsche-bahns-long-distance-travel-changes-for-the-winter Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:30:06 +0200 revealed-deutsche-bahns-long-distance-travel-changes-for-the-winter Germany's budget railway operator, known for its limegreen trains, has announced plans to buy 65 new trains in the coming years and expand its coverage in the country and beyond. https://www.thelocal.de/20251212/flixtrain-to-dramatically-grow-german-fleet-and-expand-connections Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:22:24 +0100 flixtrain-to-dramatically-grow-german-fleet-and-expand-connections In October, Swiss national railways (SBB) announced the launch, in April 2026, of a night train connecting Basel with the Swedish city of Malmö, and had even started to sell tickets for this route. This move, however, was premature. https://www.thelocal.de/20251210/planned-night-train-service-between-switzerland-and-sweden-scrapped Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:35:34 +0100 planned-night-train-service-between-switzerland-and-sweden-scrapped Railway service on the new 'Dresdner Bahn' is set to start from December 14th in Berlin, opening up faster routes to BER airport from most major stations. Here's how rail traffic in the capital city is changing. https://www.thelocal.de/20251208/dresdner-bahn-opening-improves-railway-connections-to-berlin-airport Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:41:51 +0100 dresdner-bahn-opening-improves-railway-connections-to-berlin-airport Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar have taking the next step towards creating a direct high-speed connection between cities in German and London. https://www.thelocal.de/20251205/deutsche-bahn-moves-step-closer-to-high-speed-germany-to-london-rail-link Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:50 +0100 deutsche-bahn-moves-step-closer-to-high-speed-germany-to-london-rail-link Travellers coming from, going to or passing by Stuttgart face major restrictions in rail traffic for three weeks during the Advent. Here's which connections are cancelled, re-routed or limited. https://www.thelocal.de/20251201/where-train-passengers-around-stuttgart-face-disruptions-this-december Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:10:19 +0100 where-train-passengers-around-stuttgart-face-disruptions-this-december A new overnight sleeper train between Paris and Berlin has just been announced, filling the gap left by the soon-to-be-discontinued Nightjet service by Austrian rail provider ÖBB. https://www.thelocal.de/20251112/new-berlin-paris-sleeper-train-via-brussels-to-launch-in-march-2026 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:00:40 +0100 new-berlin-paris-sleeper-train-via-brussels-to-launch-in-march-2026 The tardiness of Germany’s national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, is notorious in Switzerland, prompting yet another canton, Schaffhausen, to take measures to restore punctuality on its territory. https://www.thelocal.de/20250926/another-swiss-canton-demands-delayed-deutsche-bahn-trains-stop-at-border Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:56:37 +0200 another-swiss-canton-demands-delayed-deutsche-bahn-trains-stop-at-border