German railway to ban consuming alcohol at all its stations, with some exemptions
Summary
Germany’s national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, will ban drinking alcohol at all 5,400 train stations by October 15 to improve safety and cleanliness. Some exceptions will apply, such as for bars and restaurants inside stations, and passengers can still bring unopened alcohol with them.Key Facts
- The alcohol ban will be introduced gradually across all German train stations by October 15, 2026.
- 30 stations, including those in Cologne, Hamburg, and Munich, already have the ban in place.
- Berlin’s main and Gesundbrunnen stations will start the ban on September 1.
- The ban aims to reduce violence linked to alcohol consumption at stations.
- People who ignore the ban can be removed from stations or banned permanently if they offend repeatedly.
- Station bars and restaurants can continue to serve alcohol.
- Passengers can carry closed bottles or cans of alcohol in bags but cannot drink openly at stations.
- The ban does not apply to alcohol consumed on board the trains, where drinks are still sold, especially in dining cars.
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