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Germany

A federal country of strong regional identities, linked by one of Europe's busiest mixed passenger and freight railways.

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Germany

Germany — 6 cities and 7 travel hubs you can open

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Capital

Berlin

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

German

Getting around

  • · Deutsche Bahn operates ICE long distance services alongside regional RE/RB trains and city S-Bahn networks, with many private regional operators.

Traveller essentials

  • · The Deutschlandticket covers regional and local transport nationwide on a monthly subscription.
  • · Long-distance seat reservations are optional but advisable at weekends.
  • · Delays of 60 minutes or more may qualify for passenger rights review.

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About Germany

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A federal country of strong regional identities, linked by one of Europe's busiest mixed passenger and freight railways.

Regional pride runs deep: Bavarian, Rhineland and northern traditions differ sharply, and each Land keeps its own holidays and dialects.

Deutsche Bahn operates ICE long distance services alongside regional RE/RB trains and city S-Bahn networks, with many private regional operators.

Cities

Berlin

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A capital of open space, layered history and an unusually informal daily rhythm.

1 travel hubs · 📷 Live view

Hamburg

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A port city of canals, red-brick warehouses and Germany's busiest long-distance station.

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Munich

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Bavaria's capital: beer halls, museums and the gateway to the Alps.

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Nuremberg

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Franconia's largest city: an imperial castle above a walled old town.

1 travel hubs

Frankfurt am Main

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A skyline of banks above a rebuilt old town, and Europe's busiest rail–air interchange.

2 travel hubs

Cologne

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A Gothic cathedral straight outside the station doors and a Rhine promenade beneath it.

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Travel hubs

Transport network

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High-speed railIntercity railRegional railCommuter rail

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  • Railway station · 7

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Rail & transport operators

Deutsche Bahn

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ICE, IC and regional trains nationwide; Deutschlandticket covers regional and local transport.

High-speed railIntercity railRegional railCommuter rail
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FlixTrain

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Low-cost long-distance trains on selected German corridors.

Intercity rail
Official website

Major central stations

Berlin Hauptbahnhof

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Berlin

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Hamburg Hauptbahnhof

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Hamburg

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München Hauptbahnhof

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Munich

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Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof

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Nuremberg

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Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof

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Frankfurt am Main

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Frankfurt Airport Long-Distance Station

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Frankfurt am Main

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Köln Hauptbahnhof

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Cologne

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