
Long-distance rail traffic experiences a significant decline in punctuality in April 2025
Deutsche Bahn is once again recording a significant deterioration in punctuality in long-distance traffic. According to a media report, the proportion of punctual long-distance trains in the first weeks of April 2025 was below 60 percent. This continues a trend already observed in previous months. The railway company itself attributes the ongoing problems primarily to the high number of construction sites on the route network. This development continues to mean significant restrictions and inconveniences for many long-distance travelers. Delays of more than six minutes are already considered late in the statistics. The current rate of below 60 percent is well below Deutsche Bahn's internal target of 68,5 percent punctuality for this period. In March, the punctuality rate in long-distance traffic was only 65,6 percent, which also represented a deterioration compared to previous months. Deutsche Bahn is faced with the challenge of improving punctuality in long-distance traffic again. The company is planning extensive renovation work on the route network, which is likely to continue to cause disruptions in the short term. In the long term, this is intended to ensure more stable and punctual operations. It remains to be seen whether the measures taken will have the desired effect and whether punctuality in long-distance traffic will increase again in the coming months.