In 2023, the national railway passenger traffic in Germany stood at 78.0 billion passenger kilometers. Forecasts for the next five years indicate a gradually increasing trend, with traffic expected to reach 84.56 billion passenger kilometers by 2028. This represents modest year-on-year growth, averaging around 1% to 1.5% annually over this period.
Key future trends to watch for in the German railway passenger sector include the impact of technological advancements in rail systems, evolving environmental policies promoting public transport use, and potential shifts in traveler behavior post-2023 due to socio-economic changes or emerging mobility patterns.
