Lufthansa Express Rail: record numbers and new connections for travelers

Lufthansa Express Rail: record numbers and new connections for travelers

In a remarkable year for the cooperation between Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn, it has turned out that more and more travelers are using the advantages of Lufthansa Express Rail offer. 432,000 passengers have already used this environmentally friendly approach to and from Frankfurt Airport since the beginning of the year. This is an increase of 28 percent compared to the previous year, and the numbers could increase to over 500,000 bookings by the end of the year. These impressive numbers are a sign that the passengers increasingly appreciate the integration of train and plane.

The partnership between Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn, which now exists over two decades, offers travelers the opportunity to book both the train and the flight with a single ticket. This makes it easier for travelers to plan their trips easily and easily. In order to meet the increased needs, the range of feed-in destinations has also been expanded to a total of 28 inner German cities. Cities such as Augsburg, Siegburg/Bonn, Wolfsburg and Essen have been added. Such an extensive connection is an important step for mobility.

extension of the feeder offer

The Lufthansa Express Rail offer enables passengers to travel between important metropolises faster with a variety of sprinter connections. For example, passengers can now also travel from Munich Central Station to Zurich, with a connection in Bregenz, Austria, including. This internationally oriented strategy aims to improve the travel experiences for passengers who fly to Switzerland.

Michael Peterson, member of the Board of Passenger at Deutsche Bahn, commented on the pleasant figures and emphasized: "More and more people are using a climate -friendly journey to their flight. Together with Lufthansa, we look forward to the passenger record." This clearly shows a trend towards more environmentally conscious travel.

Dieter Vranckx, board member of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, explained how important it is to further expand the cooperation to improve travel opportunities. "We offer our customers flexible travel options with additional connections and more comfort," says Vranckx. It is also pointed out that a better connection of Munich Airport to the train station is urgently needed to further optimize the travel experiences.

Another sign of the success of the Lufthansa Express Rail offer is that not only Lufthansa Group Airlines, but also other airlines of the Star Alliance use these feeder compounds. This is possible through the membership of the Deutsche Bahn in the intermodal network of the Star Alliance, which gives the offer additional reach. United Airlines is an example of an airline that has been using these advantages since the end of last year.

The continuous development of the cooperation between Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn is not only a sign of the current travel trend, but also a step towards sustainable mobility. Further information and current figures on this topic can be found on the Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn website, where everything related to the Lufthansa Express Rail offer is explained in detail, according to information from newsroom.ufthansagrooup.com .