Attention commuters: Deutsche Bahn is reacting extensively to new corona restrictions - significant reduction

The new Corona restrictions in Germany have a significant impact on Deutsche Bahn long-distance traffic.

DB announces further measures due to Covid-19 - an overview.

• Coronavirus pandemic in Germany

  : Politicians are extending the

  lockdown

  in December and imposing stricter

  Covid-19 rules

  .

• The

  German Railways (DB)

  reacted immediately to the new

  Corona

  rules

  and announces for

  Covid-19

  far-reaching changes in the

  trains

  and

  timetables

  to.

• Seat reservations are

  severely restricted

  in the individual

  ICE

  and

  IC

  trains.

  But not only that.

Munich / Berlin - The

determines public life in

in

almost to the last corner.

Of course, this also applies to

and

.

Coronavirus pandemic in Germany: Deutsche Bahn reacts to new corona rules

Those who

commute back and forth between the big cities

by

,

or

.

But also those who, after what feels like an eternity in

simply want to visit their parents.

The

said Thursday (Nov. 26) is now on the new

responds that should have definitely less contact and more distance between citizens goal - hence the

at best, will decrease constantly.

Deutsche Bahn in the corona pandemic: "New trains" and "additional thousands of seats" for commuters

“Traveling by train is safe.

In the coming weeks we will provide even more distance and space ", explained DB Passenger Transport

Member Berthold Huber on the

website

:" From mid-December we will also be offering thousands of seats and more frequent journeys on many main routes with new trains.

We welcome the decision by the federal and state governments. "

• The

  German railway

  reduces the reservable seats on 60 percent.

• ICE

  and

  IC

  and other

  DB trains

  : Only one seat can be reserved on double seats.

• Only two opposite seats can be reserved at tables of four.

  In closed compartments with six seats, only two seats can be reserved.

• The

  German track

  will compensate for any capacity bottlenecks by new trains "in addition thousands of seats" as well as more frequent trips on many major routes.

• Due to

  Corona

  , a strict

  mask requirement

  has long been in place on

  Deutsche Bahn

  trains

  .

But: In the additional trains as well as those already in use, the reservable seats will be

significantly reduced to 60 percent

according to

.

ICE and IC in the corona pandemic: Deutsche Bahn announces new restrictions due to Covid-19

Specifically: In all trains in the so-called open-plan coaches (without separate compartments), only one seat per double seat can be reserved.

"All other seats remain blocked for a reservation," says

.

For seating groups with tables (four seats), only two opposite seats can be reserved.

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