General conditions

Train-path prices for 2026

The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur; BNetzA) approved the train-path pricing system (TPS) 2026 in a decision dated December 11, 2025. The change in usage fees compared to the previous year is –1.2 % in long-distance rail passenger transport, +6.1 % in rail freight transport and +3.0 % in regional rail passenger transport. Across all types of transport, the increase in fees is about 2.4 %.

Station fees for 2026

On December 2, 2025, the BNetzA issued a resolution approving the 2026 station fees. The BNetzA approved the 2026 station fees with a small number of deductions. Overall, average fee increases of 2.94 % (regional rail passenger transport) and 11.10 % (long-distance rail passenger transport) were approved. DB InfraGO AG has filed an appeal against the BNetzA’s decision to approve the fees for passenger stations (fee approval 2026) with reference to the regional rail passenger transport fee cap.