Italo to operate on German rails from 2028, competing with Deutsche Bahn

Italo, the Italian high-speed rail operator, announced plans to begin operating on German tracks from April 2028, deploying blue trains to compete with Deutsche Bahn's ICE fleet. The plan was disclosed by chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

The cross-border expansion marks Italo's entry into Germany's rail market, positioning the blue-train service as a challenger to Deutsche Bahn's ICE services on German routes.