Deutsche Bahn is expanding its service with the timetable change on 13 December. Travelers from Baden-Württemberg will receive additional direct trains to Berlin, Paris and Vienna, more ICE stops in Baden-Baden and Offenburg, and possibly hourly IC connections to Zurich again.
Quick overview
This report is particularly relevant for rail travelers because it may have concrete effects on planning, connections or infrastructure. The focus is on Fahrplanwechsel2027, Deutschebahn, Ice, Tgv, Badenwuerttemberg, Nachtverbindung, Gaeubahn, Badenbaden and Offenburg. The key points are summarized compactly below.
Key points
- Two additional ICE Sprinter services will connect Stuttgart and Berlin from 13 December in under five hours.
- Between Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Paris, there will henceforth be largely a two-hour interval service.
- In Baden-Baden, more than 40 ICE trains are to stop daily once the Rastatt Tunnel enters service.
- A Night ICE will once again connect Stuttgart via Munich, Linz and Vienna.
- From summer 2027, hourly direct trains without transfers could once again run on the Gäubahn all the way to Zurich; a decision will be made in spring 2027.
What this means for travelers
The report is mainly of strategic importance: new vehicle technology can, in the medium term, enable greater comfort, lower energy consumption and better services on non-electrified or heavily used lines.
Context
The new Deutsche Bahn timetable takes effect from 13 December. Tickets have been available since 14 October via bahn.de, the DB Navigator, and at travel centers and agencies. According to Deutsche Bahn, long-distance prices will remain stable.
What to watch now
- Check concrete timetable or construction notices only once travel dates are set.
- Plan transfer times more generously for international journeys.
- Monitor the source and operator information in case dates are still provisional.