Your rights as a train-passenger

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about your passenger rights when traveling by train. What are travelers entitled to in the event of train delays, train cancellations, reduced services, additional fare charges, or refunds?

Train delay

What are passengers entitled to in the event of train delays?

  • From 60 minutes delay
  • Up to 50% compensation for delays on single tickets
  • Compensation claims for annual passes
  • Free continuation of the journey under comparable conditions
  • Hotel accommodation if necessary
  • Meals and refreshments
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Train cancellation

What are passengers entitled to in the event of train cancellations?

  • Missed connecting train
  • Compensation of up to 50% of the ticket price
  • Free continuation of the journey under comparable conditions
  • Hotel accommodation and cab rides if necessary
  • Meals and refreshments
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Ticket Refund

What are passengers entitled to if they do not use their ticket or want to return it?

  • Reimbursement for single-use tickets
  • Refund of tickets printed as pdf
  • Reimbursement of discount tickets (e.g. "Sparschiene")
  • Partial cancellations
  • Change of travel dates
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Downgrade

What are passengers entitled to if they are not transported in the booked class?

  • Downgrade in night train services
  • Sleeping or couchette carriages not availabe
  • Reimbursement of the difference of price
  • Deficiencies and unmet quality standards during the train journey
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Controls & fines

How can passengers take action against unjustified fines?

  • No ticket or invalid ticket carried
  • Objection options & deadlines
  • Forgotten ticket
  • Withhold ticket
  • Exclusion from transportation
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Compensation for season tickets

What rights do passengers with weekly, monthly, or annual passes have?

  • Compensation for season tickets
  • Punctuality thresholds and their significance
  • Compensation for KlimaTicket
  • Provisions for monthly passes
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Deadlines

No feedback from the company?

  • Submitted within three months of the incident?
  • No response after one month?
  • No reimbursement payment within 30 days?
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Through ticket

What is a through ticket and what rights do passengers have?

  • Individual booking for journeys with connecting services
  • Missed connection
  • Reimbursement
  • Compensation for delays of up to 50% of the ticket price
  • Support services
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Information and tariffs

How and about what do companies have to provide information?

  • Disruptions, delays & train cancellations
  • Timetables & fares
  • Conditions of carriage
  • Obligations of companies to provide information
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People with disabilities (PRM)

Obligations of companies

  • Obligation to transport
  • Accessibility
  • Registration of assistance
  • Damaged mobility aids
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