German Rail Sets New Record in 2025 with 1.93 Billion Passengers—Regional Services Drive Growth Despite Ongoing Delays and Construction Disruptions
Deutsche Bahn breaks passenger record despite persistent delays in 2025
Deutsche Bahn achieved a new passenger record in 2025, despite widespread delays and extensive construction work, according to a Bild report (Friday edition) citing the company's upcoming annual report, set for official release on Friday. Passenger numbers rose by 3.4 percent compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 1.93 billion journeys.
The state-owned rail operator saw particularly strong growth in regional services, with around 1.8 billion passengers using DB Regio trains. This surge is attributed in part to winning new route tenders, including contracts in Saxony-Anhalt and on the Stuttgart–Lake Constance line. Long-distance services (ICE/IC), meanwhile, remained steady at 136 million travelers.
Yet the company's annual report highlights what it calls the "construction paradox": while demand for rail travel continues unabated, operations are severely hampered by crumbling infrastructure. The report explicitly names the "high volume of construction work" as the primary cause of persistent punctuality issues.
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