Monday, November 25, 2024 Lufthansa & Deutsche Bahn hit record numbers with 432K passengers using Express Rail to Frankfurt Airport, a 28% increase from last year. From the start of the year, Lufthansa Express Rail has seen 432,000 passengers opt for its services to and from Frankfurt Airport, marking a 28 percent increase over last year’s figures by October 2024. Projections indicate that bookings will surpass half a million by year’s end.
This year has set a record in the over two-decade-long partnership between Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn (DB), with more travelers than ever choosing their combined services. The network of cities connected to Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe’s major hubs, through Lufthansa Express Rail has expanded this year, increasing from 24 to 28 German cities. Augsburg, Siegburg/Bonn, Wolfsburg, and Essen are the latest additions, effectively doubling the number of cities connected by rail compared to those served by Lufthansa flights.
Enhanced Sprinter services also ensure quicker journeys between major cities. The collaboration also includes an international route from Munich Central Station to Zurich Airport, with an optional stop in Bregenz, Austria, perfectly complementing the network to SWISS hub airports. The frequency of these services has also risen, with over 240 daily ICE trains bearing a Lufthansa flight number.
For more than two decades, Lufthansa and DB have been enriching their joint services, allowing travelers to seamlessly book .