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Italy-Germany high-speed rail expansion

Overview

Trenitalia, in partnership with Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB, has initiated test runs of Frecciarossa high-speed trains in Germany and Austria. These trials are part of an international certification process to establish direct rail links between Italy and Germany.

Technical challenges involving differing national requirements for magnetic track brakes, as well as varying electricity and signaling systems, have impacted the original launch schedule. The trains are currently undergoing approximately 300 days of testing, including high-speed trials of up to 300 km/h.

Regular passenger service for direct connections between Munich, Milan, and Rome is expected to begin in summer 2027. Initial plans include four daily connections, such as Milan-Munich and Rome-Munich routes. The journey from Munich to Rome is projected to take approximately 8.5 hours, while the Milan-Munich trip is expected to take about six and a half hours.

By December 2028, the service aims to expand to ten daily connections and potentially extend routes to include Berlin and Naples.

Entities

Trenitalia · ÖBB · Frecciarossa · Deutsche Bahn · FS Group

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    FS Group expands European rail network with new high-speed routes

    FS Group is expanding its high-speed rail network with new Frecciarossa services connecting Italy, Germany, and Austria by 2027, while Trenitalia introduces a new subscription and booking fee model.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed rail service to connect Munich and Rome

    The Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train is undergoing testing for a new direct service between Munich and Rome, with regular passenger operations expected to begin in summer 2027.

  3. [BUSINESS] 21 sources
    Trenitalia begins Frecciarossa test runs in Germany and Austria

    Trenitalia has begun testing Frecciarossa high-speed trains in Germany and Austria, aiming to launch direct Milan-Munich and Rome-Munich services by summer 2027.

Sources

antenne-landau.de · chip.de · corrieredelleconomia.it · fr.euronews.com · giga.de · italiadavedere.it · karlsruhe-insider.de · lapresse.it · larazon.es · lettera43.it · meinegemeinde.vol.at · messaggeromarittimo.it · motorbox.com · nachrichten.at · quifinanza.it · radioarabella.de · reisbizz.nl · siviaggia.it · stopbullying.gov · teleromagna.it · thecourtneylife.com · tip-online.at · tr24.it · travel-dealz.de · travelnews.bg · travelnostop.com · travelquotidiano.com · tvinfo.de · wijzuidholland.nl

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