Rail Transport in Germany - Rail Links To Adjacent Countries

Rail Links To Adjacent Countries

All these links are to countries of the same gauge, although electrification and other systems (such as signalling) may differ.

  • Denmark — voltage change to 25 kV AC
  • Poland — voltage change to 3 kV DC
  • Czech Republic — voltage change to 3 kV DC
  • Austria — same voltage
  • Switzerland — same voltage
  • France — voltage change to 25 kV AC or 1500 V DC
  • Luxembourg— voltage change to 25 kV AC or 3 kV DC
  • The Netherlands — voltage change to 1500 V DC
    • Betuweroute voltage change to 25 kV AC - freight only
  • Belgium — voltage change to 3 kV DC

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