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.
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said that up to 628 of its A320 planes worldwide may need to be inspected for a metal plate “quality issue” that has come to light.
Spain, Turkey, and the United States led the pack as Germany’s favourite summer destinations this year, but the real story may be the dramatic shift away from domestic flights.
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.
Fears of days of travel chaos across Europe and the world eased on Saturday after plane manufacturer Airbus intervened rapidly to implement a software upgrade it had said was immediately needed on some 6,000 of its A320 planes.
Looking to travel home next year? Or perhaps explore a new destination? We've rounded up new flight routes from Germany – and some cancellations – to help you plan your next trip.
European travellers to the UK now require an electronic ETA visa waiver, with the UK government warning that they will start barring entry to those who don't have the required waiver. UK nationals are exempt, but what about their German partners, spouses or children?
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.
Thirteen people are reportedly injured – one seriously – after a tram came off the rails in the south of Düsseldorf, western Germany, on Wednesday morning.
Germany’s popular Deutschlandticket for local and regional transport is secure until 2030, following a decisive vote in the Bundesrat. But travellers should be aware that another price hike could be on the horizon in 2027.
After decades of planning and fifteen years of construction, the makeover of Stuttgart's central train station was supposed to be completed in 2026, but now Deutsche Bahn says the project has been delayed again.
European affairs ministers gave the go ahead this week to new rules that will make it easier to suspend the right to visa-free travel for non-EU countries under certain circumstances.
In its efforts to boost the German economy, the government has said it will reverse a tax increase on airline tickets from next July. The move is welcomed by the aviation industry and slammed by environmentalists.
