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Find direct train connections within Europe (direkt.bahn.guru)
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crosspost from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/3477888

I just came across this tool, which - after entering a city - shows all other cities to which there is a direct train connection. A color code depicts the travel hours.

Examples:

Although I'm not quite sure yet on what occasion I can use the tool. But someday the moment will come :D

Btw. there is a Sparpreis search on https://bahn.guru/ with a monthly view ("On which day do I travel cheapest from A to B?"). Unfortunately the links to the store don't work yet.

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[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With the German train system even short trips can take you ten hours. It's great! 💖

[–] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Why is the German rail infrastructure so shit for such a rich country? Even the Netherlands has a better system. Is it because of the car industry lobbyists?

[–] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is simple answer: there is too much to maintain.

As a Czech I can tell that we have the denses rail network in Europe because we were in centre of Austria-Hungary. Communists didn't want to tear it down and expanded public transport...

Now even with heavy subsidies it is just too much.

[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least in Germany it's due to partial privatization. To a degree. We still think it should be profitable and don't treat it as the critical infrastructure it is.

[–] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Here it is also partially privatised, but only train providers. National rail maintainer is SŽDC. I think that it is similar in Germany.