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Stuttgart 21 underground station: opening on 6 December 2026
After more than a decade of works, Stuttgart 21's new underground through-station opens on 6 December 2026 and rewires long-distance travel in Baden-Württemberg.
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Brussels–Hamburg night train: European Sleeper's 2026 launch
European Sleeper extends its Paris–Berlin sleeper to Hamburg, giving Brussels its first direct night-train link to northern Germany since 2016.
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Ouigo Malaga–Barcelona direct trains: summer 2026 from €9
A new seasonal direct Ouigo España service links Malaga and Barcelona four days a week, with fares from €9 and intermediate stops in Cordoba, Madrid and Zaragoza.
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Westbahn plans Vienna–Budapest trains to challenge ÖBB and MÁV
Westbahn wants to put its red trains on a Vienna–Budapest route and open up East Tyrol and Carinthia. Here is what was filed, what it means and when the trains might run.
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DB Familienticket 2026: €99.99 summer flat-rate for families
Deutsche Bahn's first-ever family flat-rate: €99.99 return for up to 5 people on DB long-distance trains, plus free youth BahnCard 25 and Super Sparpreis Young from €4.99 this summer.
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Eurostar Celestia: 50 new double-decker trains by 2031
Eurostar is betting on a €2.7 bn fleet of 50 Alstom Celestia double-decker trains to add 30% capacity — and to open direct London–Frankfurt and London–Geneva services from May 2031.
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