Sörup and Bautzen: The best train stations in Germany 2023 honored!

Sörup and Bautzen: The best train stations in Germany 2023 honored!

A groundbreaking event in Bautzen: Excellent as the "train station of the year"! Bautzen was celebrated with the main prize in the highly expected competition, in which the most outstanding train stations are chosen in Germany. In a solemn ceremony on October 28, the Sörup train station in Schleswig-Holstein was given a special prize, and the jury has shown impressively that even small train stations can shine!

Catrin Homp, managing director of the Schleswig-Holstein Tourism Association, emphasized the immense importance of small train stations: "Station and Sörup are of crucial importance for rural tourism. They are not only mobility nodes, but also the business card of the community." The newly renovated train station in Sörup not only offers waiting rooms and toilets, but even an inviting ice cream parlor. This will wait for a real pleasure time!

competition "train station of the year" and its relevance

The competition has a clear goal: increase the quality of the train stations in Germany and make train driving more attractive! The jury evaluates the train stations according to criteria such as traveling information, service facilities and condition. When evaluating, it is particularly important to ensure that the train stations are accessible to all travelers. This competition not only inspires to improve existing train stations, but also shows how innovative concepts the rural area can be made attractive.