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Why Germany's once Excellent Railway got so BAD - DB ICE Velaro D Review
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Join me for a thrilling adventure aboard one of Germany's fastest high-speed trains, the ICE Velaro D. Experience an eventful journey marked by diversions, delays, and disruptions. Throughout our trip, we'll delve into the reasons behind the decline in the quality of German train services as we navigate the challenges of traveling on this iconic high-speed train.
Train type: Br 407 (ICE Velaro D)
Route: Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt Hbf
Train: ICE 621
Distance: 260 km
Journey time: 2h53m
Average speed: 90 km/h
Price: From 39,90 €
Thumbnail picture from Cheng-en Cheng on Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED
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