In the first half of 2026, the company recorded around 960 million passengers, a record
Deutsche Bahn achieves profit in core business for first time in seven years
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The company’s new discount offers are also likely to have stimulated demand. In 2025, the railway recorded a net loss of billions. The crisis-ridden Deutsche Bahn has reportedly achieved a profit in its core business in the first half of 2026 - for the first time in seven years.
Furthermore, According to reports, the last-minute ticket was used by 600,000 passengers, the family ticket by 200,000 travelers. The free youth Bahncard 25 was ordered around 50,000 times. Discount offers likely boosted demand. Furthermore, the railway counted around 960 million passengers in the first half of 2026, according to reports - 17 million more than in the previous year and thus a record.
In addition, In the recent past, the Group was not only noticeable with a weak punctuality rate and poor infrastructure, but also with poor business figures.
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The company’s new discount offers are also likely to have stimulated demand.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn 2025, the railway recorded a net loss of billions.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe crisis-ridden Deutsche Bahn has reportedly achieved a profit in its core business in the first half of 2026 - for the first time in seven years.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccording to reports, the last-minute ticket was used by 600,000 passengers, the family ticket by 200,000 travelers.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe free youth Bahncard 25 was ordered around 50,000 times.
reliability low1/3 sourcesDiscount offers likely boosted demand. Furthermore, the railway counted around 960 million passengers in the first half of 2026, according to reports - 17 million more than in the previous year and thus a record.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn the recent past, the Group was not only noticeable with a weak punctuality rate and poor infrastructure, but also with poor business figures.
reliability low1/3 sources
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In the first half of 2025, the railway had accumulated losses of around 760 million euros.
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