Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Google are working together to make it even easier to plan and book rail travel using Google Maps.

DB is integrating real-time data from all long-distance trains into Google Maps for the first time, expanding the route planner’s features after the first collaboration of its kind in Hamburg at the end of 2020, a project conducted in partnership with Hamburger Hochbahn AG.

Deutsche Bahn partners with Google Maps

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The new DB collaboration provides users with live information on roughly 800 daily ICE/IC/EC train journeys and enables them to receive information on departure and arrival times in real time.

In addition, live operational reports such as track changes or information – for example in the event of severe weather-related restrictions ­ – are displayed directly in Google Maps.

Once the trip is planned, users will find a ticket link in the Google Maps app, connecting them directly to a DB portal where they can select and book a train ticket without having to re-enter any travel details.

Before the end of this year both companies will work together on additional route planning features.
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