Official tools
German rail resources
Straight links to the official sites you actually need: booking, passenger rights, accessibility support, live timetables and the local transport authorities in Germany's biggest cities.
Planning & booking
- bahn.de — German domestic timetable & tickets →
Deutsche Bahn's own site for timetables, regional and long-distance tickets.
- int.bahn.de — German Rail Pass (international shop) →
The only official seller of the German Rail Pass, for residents outside Germany.
- DB Navigator app →
Deutsche Bahn's official app: live timetables, platform changes and mobile tickets.
- Deutschlandticket information →
Official page for the nationwide local and regional transport subscription ticket.
Passenger rights & support
- Fahrgastrechte — passenger rights & refund forms →
Deutsche Bahn's official portal for delay compensation and refund claims.
- DB Fundservice — lost property →
Report and search for items left on a train or at a station.
- Mobilitätsservice — station & train accessibility →
Deutsche Bahn's assistance service for travellers who need boarding help or step-free access.
Timetables, punctuality & night trains
- DB Fahrplan — live timetable & connections →
Real-time departures, arrivals and delay information by station.
- ÖBB Nightjet →
Austrian night-train network with services connecting German cities overnight.
City transport authorities
- BVG — Berlin public transport →
U-Bahn, tram and bus network for Berlin.
- MVG — Munich public transport →
U-Bahn, tram and bus network for Munich.
- HVV — Hamburg transport association →
S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus and ferry network for greater Hamburg.
- KVB — Cologne public transport →
Stadtbahn and bus network for Cologne.
- RMV — Rhine-Main transport association →
Regional transport association covering Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main area.