When travelling to or through Germany by train, you’ll notice that there are many different trains and train services to choose from. Here’s your guide through the forest of German train abbreviations.
* ICE aka InterCity Express trains are high-speed trains in Germany.
* ICE Sprinter serves routes between major German cities and has fewer stops
* Intercity (IC) and Eurocity (EC) trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. They connect a wide variety of German and Internation cities and stop less frequently than regional trains but more often than ICE trains.
* Regional trains (DB Regional) connect cities and town in Germany, run shorter distances and stop more frequently.