Berlin offers an efficient and reasonably priced public transportation system, making it a pleasure to explore the city. But there are a few key things to know to make the most of your travels and avoid unwelcome surprises.
The European Commission wants to make rail trips between major European cities faster and easier for international travellers, and has launched a new strategy with this aim in mind.
An estimated 9,000 people are jailed in Germany each year because of unpaid public transport fines after they were caught without a ticket. How did they end up there?
From cars with cameras that can detect parking violations to self-driving buses to a drone delivery pilot project, you might be surprised by a few of the ways new mobility tech is being rolled out in Germany.
After twelve years and €721 million in construction, Berlin is opening the newest stretch of the A100 motorway. Due to the projects contentious nature, the opening ceremony will take place behind closed doors.
E-scooter accidents and fatalities have surged to record highs as their use has become more common in German cities, according to new statistics. How many accidents are there and how can riders stay safe?
Heidelberg is the first major German city to set minimum fares for rideshare apps - a recently adopted rule will prevent Uber from undercutting taxi fares by more than 7.5 percent.
Travellers between Berlin and Hamburg will suffer longer rail connections for at least nine months as Deutsche Bahn embarks on its next great construction project. Here's how passengers will be affected.
Berlin has introduced a weapons ban - including knives and batons - for all passengers of the city's trains, buses and trams. Here’s what you need to know.
From short-haul flights to ICE trains, there are numerous ways to travel between two of Germany's biggest metropoles. But which is the most affordable - and what gets you there the fastest?
One of Germany's busiest rail corridors was recently closed for six months as Deutsche Bahn carried out refurbishments. Here's how recent upgrades have impacted traffic between Frankfurt and Mannheim and elsewhere in the country.
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn reported another massive annual loss Thursday as it battles a "serious crisis" but said government plans to ramp up infrastructure spending could get it back on track.
The CDU/CSU and SPD have set out plans to keep the Deutschlandticket as part of their coalition talks - but Germany's popular travel pass could get pricier in the future.
Germany's budget travel pass is still as popular as ever, but renewed debates over funding are putting its future in jeopardy. Are the CDU/CSU planning to end the Deutschlandticket after the elections - and how soon could that happen?
Transport workers are staging a warning strike in the German city of Frankfurt on Wednesday. Here's how it will affect commuters and other public transport users, and the options you have to get around.
At least one man was severely injured while several others needed treatment after a barge collided with a passenger ferry on Monday, according to Hamburg's fire and police departments.
EU states on Thursday cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year. How will this historic decision impact Europe’s borderless travel zone and the EU economy?
Following the collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, experts say a number of other motorway bridges across the country present a risk. Western Germany in particular has a high number of bridges in 'unsatisfactory' condition.
From scrapping pedestrian zones to offering cut-price parking, the FDP's new 'pro-car programme' positions them firmly on the side of drivers. Is there anyone in Germany that still agrees with them?
