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Deutsche Bahn: Timetables for long-distance trains come in Google Maps

2021-07-13T05:49:48.172Z


Anyone traveling on a long-distance train operated by Deutsche Bahn can look up possible delays or track changes on Google Maps in the future. The railway announced a cooperation, but it was not exclusive.


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In future, rail travelers will be able to check Google Maps to see whether their IC or ICE connection has been delayed

Photo: Ralph Peters / imago images / Ralph Peters

Deutsche Bahn brings a real-time timetable for its long-distance trains to Google's map app.

This means that users can also display IC and ICE connections, including possible delays and platform changes, in the Google Maps route planner.

A link to train portals should make it easier to buy tickets for the selected route there.

"We can use Google Maps to reach a lot of people in Germany who are not yet taking the train," said Michael Peterson, head of long-distance rail transport, about the announcement.

They want to show that the train is fast and comfortable compared to other means of transport.

Data on trains traveling to surrounding countries are also integrated.

The cooperation is not exclusive, as the companies emphasized.

"In principle, we are always open to such partnerships," said Bahn spokesman Steffen Rutsch about possible similar agreements with other card services.

"The basic requirement is that there is equal cooperation on an equal footing."

hba / dpa

Source: spiegel

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