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flag Deutsche Bahn paid €156M in compensation in 2025, down from 2024, due to fewer major delays, but punctuality remains poor, with only 59.4% of long-distance trains on time in February 2026.

flag Deutsche Bahn paid €156 million in compensation for train delays and cancellations in 2025, down from nearly €197 million in 2024, due to fewer major disruptions. flag The company received about 6.2 million claims, triple the 2019 level, with payouts and claims still significantly higher than pre-pandemic. flag Punctuality remains poor, especially for long-distance trains, with only 59.4% arriving within six minutes of schedule in February 2026. flag Passengers receive 25% refund for delays of at least 60 minutes and 50% for over two hours.

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