Public transport users across Germany should brace themselves for higher ticket prices next year. From Berlin to Bavaria, the cost of travelling by bus and train is set to rise, with nearly all federal states affected.
The 'Deutschlandticket' price rises, EES system launches at all entry points, German airports get new flights and Deutsche Bahn introduces more international routes - here's a breakdown of all the changes to travel and transport in Germany in 2026.
The European parliament on Wednesday rejected plans to allow airlines to incur longer flight delays before having to compensate passengers, locking horns with member states that have backed the move.
Major traffic disruptions were expected on motorways, roads, bridges and tunnels in northern and North Rhine-Westphalia on Tuesday due to warning strikes. Here’s what drivers should expect.
From Thursday, Lufthansa airlines are introducing strict new rules on the use of power banks and e-cigarettes. Here’s what travellers need to know before boarding.
While the larger international airports in Munich or Frankfurt offer more direct connections, flying out of Nuremberg's smaller airport makes for easy, low-stress travel within Europe and the surrounding areas.
Among a number of agreements made between Germany's chancellor and India's prime minister comes the announcement that Indian travellers with stopovers at German airports will soon not need to obtain a transit visa.
Amidst severe icy weather in western Germany, Frankfurt Airport has cancelled nearly 100 flights scheduled for Monday, leaving many travellers facing unexpected delays and disruptions.
In the wake of widespread snowfall over the weekend, another weather system has brought freezing rain and hazardous driving conditions to Germany on Monday. Here's where schools are closed and where travel has been disrupted.
Gale-force winds and storms barrelled through northern Europe, claiming more lives, causing travel mayhem, shutting schools, and cutting power to hundreds of thousands in freezing temperatures.
Rail passengers planning trips across Germany face major disruptions during the winter storm on Friday and Saturday. Here’s what you need to know about when you can claim compensation for cancelled or delayed trains.
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.
Trains on the high-trafficked route from Cologne via Wuppertal to Hagen will be cancelled and diverted from December 26th to January 2nd as Deutsche Bahn continues with major railway renovations.
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.
The last thing anyone wants at Christmas is to find themselves stuck in a traffic jam, held up by delayed trains or defeated by airport border control. Here’s what to watch out for over the festive period this year.
The association of European airports called on Thursday for an urgent review of the new EU border system, amid “mounting operational issues” that could affect the holiday season.
Planning ski trips in Europe has become a bit of a gamble as warmer weather patterns have dramatically decreased the likelihood of good conditions, but one ski resort in Germany ranks among Europe's best for snow reliability.
At German train stations, travellers are almost always required to pay to use the toilet – even if they have already purchased a ticket. The Left party has challenged this policy but so far without success.
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.
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.
Germany began introducing the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) in October, with Düsseldorf airport being the first to roll out biometric checks. Here are all the major airports that have launched the new system so far.
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.
Commuters in Frankfurt are facing difficult journeys on Tuesday, as repair work in central parts of the city are causing serious disruptions to S-Bahn traffic.
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.
