Railroad - Timetable change: More connections on long-distance services
With the timetable change next weekend, Deutsche Bahn is expanding its long-distance connections. According to the company, this will create more new connections than at any time in the last 20 years. There will be more and faster connections between the major cities and significantly more seats. The regions of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia will also benefit. The new timetable is valid from Sunday (December 10).
The passenger association Pro Bahn sees the changes as positive in that there are almost no cuts. "However, we would be happy if the services that are already in the timetable were provided for the time being," said Markus Haubold, Deputy Chairman of Pro Bahn Mitteldeutschland. There are regularly major cancellations due to staffing problems, among other things. In addition, there are many construction sites with full closures.
Berlin-Munich via Halle and Erfurt
For Halle and Erfurt, there will be up to eleven new daily journeys to Berlin and Nuremberg/Munich respectively. This would mean almost hourly services in both directions, with a journey time from Halle to Munich of 2:45 hours.
Leipzig via Jena to Nuremberg and Karlsruhe
More Intercity trains will soon be running on the route from Leipzig via Nuremberg to Baden-Württemberg, according to Deutsche Bahn. The service will be increased from the current one trip per day to five trips per day and direction. This will significantly shorten the journey time compared to the regional express.
Magdeburg-Hamburg, Magdeburg-Berlin, Magdeburg-Rostock
The state capital of Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg, will be better connected to the major cities in the north. There is a new connection between Magdeburg and Hamburg without changing trains, reducing the journey time by 30 minutes. The journey time to Rostock will be reduced by 90 minutes thanks to a new connection. The Magdeburg-Berlin route will be supplemented by another Intercity train.
Night trains
A new night train will run three times a week from Berlin via Halle and Erfurt to Brussels and on to Paris. The night train from Berlin to Austria will no longer run via Poland, but via Dresden, so that Saxony's capital will be connected to the route.
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- The timetable change in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia will provide more long-distance connections, as stated by Deutsche Bahn.
- Markus Haubold, Deputy Chairman of Pro Bahn Mitteldeutschland, appreciates the timetable changes but cites ongoing issues with staffing and construction sites.
- The Berlin-Munich route via Halle and Erfurt will see up to eleven new daily journeys, reducing the travel time to 2:45 hours.
- Leipzig's connections to Nuremberg and Karlsruhe will improve with more Intercity trains, decreasing the journey time significantly.
- Magdeburg will have better access to major northern cities due to the addition of a new connection to Hamburg, saving 30 minutes, and reduced travel time to Rostock by 90 minutes.
- The Magdeburg-Berlin route will gain another Intercity train, enhancing connectivity to major cities.
- A new night train will operate three times a week from Berlin to Brussels and Paris, skipping Poland and instead going through Dresden, benefiting Saxony's capital.
- Deutsche Bahn announced additional long-distance connections, particularly in the regions of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, aiming to improve weekend and long-distance traffic in Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
