Timetable change: Better connections for Rhineland-Palatinate in train traffic!

Timetable change: Better connections for Rhineland-Palatinate in train traffic!

Deutsche Bahn brings a breath of fresh air to the traffic in Rhineland-Palatinate! On December 15, 2024, the new timetable comes into force, which will benefit travelers to Berlin and Paris in particular. As of now, six sprinter trains will run from Berlin to Frankfurt every day, which is particularly beneficial to the greater Mainz area. The travel time is only four hours. This is underlined by the DB newly introduced connection from Frankfurt to Paris, which also starts on December 16 and, thanks to a stop in Frankfurt Süd href = "https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/db-neuer-bahn-dezember-rlp-prof-printer-berlin-paris-riedbahn-ticket-Vefrefell- beginning-100.html" Class = "Source_1"> SWR reported .

important connections and price adjustments

In addition, there is a new direct connection from Wiesbaden via Mainz to Austria, which is all year round to Schwarzach-St. Veit leads and also has a sight of Klagenfurt from the second half of 2025. But the trip to Cologne is also becoming more attractive: a new ICE with a later departure time will combine the cities of Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Paderborn without a change. However, commuters in the Middle Rhine Valley must continue to fight with restrictions, since construction sites and capacity problems continue to affect the timetable. Long -distance transport will largely take place every hour what travelers present in the region.

The pricing has also changed: from December 15th, flex prices will increase by 5.9 percent. If you want to travel flexibly, you have to dig deeper into your pocket. The BahnCard 100 increases by 6.6 percent to 4,899 euros per year. For travelers who get tickets in advance, however, it remains with the old prices until the deadline. These adjustments could primarily affect commuters and travelers who rely on flexibility.

The Riedbahn line applies special attention, the renovation of which is completed on time for the change of timetable. This is certainly received positively, since the employees in Rheinhessen and the Palatinate can benefit from the restored regional compounds, such as the Travel reports from Umdieweln show .