# Trainvave

> Trainvave is a free, English-language guide to travelling Germany by train. We explain the Deutsche Bahn system clearly for international visitors: how to buy and validate tickets, which trains and passes to use, and which routes are worth the trip.

Our primary audience is tourists travelling to Germany from English-speaking countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore). Content is practical, checked against live Deutsche Bahn data, and written in plain English.

## Live data
- [Today's German rail status](https://www.trainvave.com/today/): machine-readable summary of delays and cancellations on popular long-distance routes, refreshed daily from live HAFAS data.

## Core guides
- [Validate your train ticket](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/validate-ticket/): when and how to validate to avoid fines.
- [BahnCard 25 vs 50](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/bahncard-25-50/): Deutsche Bahn discount cards compared.
- [First class vs second class](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/first-class-vs-second-class/): when the upgrade is worth it.
- [Train tickets explained](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/train-tickets-explained/): Flex, Saver, Super-Saver differences.
- [DB Navigator app](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/db-navigator-app/): the official booking app.
- [Delays, cancellations, refunds](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/delays-cancellations-refunds/): your passenger rights under EU rail law.

## Overviews
- [All guides](https://www.trainvave.com/guides/)
- [Scenic routes](https://www.trainvave.com/routes/)
- [Airport transfers](https://www.trainvave.com/airport/)
- [Cities](https://www.trainvave.com/city/)

## Data attribution
Live delay and cancellation data shown on `/today/` is derived from Deutsche Bahn HAFAS via the open proxy at zug-ticket-kaufen.de. All guide content is original editorial.

## License
Guide content: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: "Trainvave (https://www.trainvave.com)".