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Deutsche Bahn (DB) operates Germany's comprehensive rail network covering over 33,000 km of track. The ICE (InterCity Express) fleet connects major cities at speeds up to 300 km/h: Frankfurt to Berlin in 4 hours, Hamburg to Munich in under 6 hours, and Cologne to Berlin in about 4.5 hours. InterCity (IC) and EuroCity (EC) trains serve secondary routes, while the Regional Express (RE) and S-Bahn networks handle commuter and regional travel. DB also operates extensive night train services domestically and partners with Austrian OBB for cross-border Nightjet routes to Vienna, Zurich, Rome, and Amsterdam. Germany introduced the Deutschland-Ticket in 2023 -- a EUR 49/month flat-rate ticket for unlimited travel on all regional trains, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, and buses nationwide. This revolutionary pass has been adopted by millions of commuters and travelers. For long-distance ICE and IC travel, DB's Sparpreis (advance-purchase) fares offer significant savings when booked weeks ahead via the DB Navigator app or bahn.de. The BahnCard (25 or 50) provides 25-50% discount on all DB fares for frequent travelers. Germany is a central hub for European rail travel, with direct ICE services to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Zurich, and Copenhagen. The Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line (300 km/h) and the Munich-Nuremberg corridor are among Europe's fastest. Major construction projects are ongoing to expand high-speed capacity, including the new Stuttgart 21 underground station and additional high-speed lines between major cities.