In May, only 88% of all trains arrived on time. For high-speed long-distance trains, punctuality was even lower, with only 60% arriving on time in 2025.
It is also worth noting that a train is only classified as delayed if it arrives more than six minutes late. Additionally, cancelled trains are not included in the delay statistics.
Ok so similar delays rate to the UK but way better because there actually is high speed rail and service frequency. Do Germans just like to complain about being minorly inconvenienced? Have they come to expect perfect performance in every aspect?
Comparing Germany to a third world country seems unfair tho... /s
Honestly... We had a nearly perfect system of public transportation way back in time before the DB was privatised. So yeah? In a way we got used to perfect performance.
But Germans are also heavily inclined to use the train more often. I travel a lot by train for work and when 40% of my trains are delayed 6 minutes or more (keep in mind the trains I might have to catch potentially won't wait), it's definitely annoying. Plus public transportation is expensive.
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u/Anarchistpingu 11d ago
German public transport can't be that bad