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Monthly report · 1–31 March 2026

Two in five ICE stops in March 2026 were late or cancelled

An independent analysis of 203,040 real-time observations reveals how punctual Germany’s ICE network was by train, stop and time of day.

Analysis by Railwise · Published

0%

on time

5%

cancelled

8.6 min

avg. delay

19,463

train runs

Scope: ICE services

This report covers ICE trains only; IC and regional services are excluded. Across 203,040 observed stops, punctuality was 65.2% and the cancellation rate was 5%.

ICE203,040 stopsAvg. 8.6 min5% cancelled
65.2%

Large differences between individual ICE trains

The network average hides substantial variation. ICE 937 reached 95.5% punctuality, while ICE 1032 reached only 18% and averaged 18 minutes late per stop.

10 least reliable trains

1
ICE 1032Avg. 18 min · 154 stops
18%
2
ICE 927Avg. 28 min · 258 stops
21.4%
3
ICE 1644Avg. 19.1 min · 243 stops
24.8%
4
ICE 9591Avg. 27.2 min · 255 stops
26.3%
5
ICE 1021Avg. 30.2 min · 275 stops
26.4%
6
ICE 900Avg. 23.2 min · 227 stops
27.4%
7
ICE 1707Avg. 22.6 min · 259 stops
31.8%
8
ICE 549Avg. 15.8 min · 447 stops
32.1%
9
ICE 1541Avg. 21.1 min · 532 stops
35.2%
10
ICE 641Avg. 15.5 min · 449 stops
35.7%

10 most punctual trains

1
ICE 937Avg. 1 min · 387 stops
95.5%
2
ICE 686Avg. 0.7 min · 248 stops
95%
3
ICE 939Avg. 1.1 min · 154 stops
94.8%
4
ICE 826Avg. 0.3 min · 304 stops
94.7%
5
ICE 931Avg. 1.6 min · 386 stops
94.5%
6
ICE 1091Avg. 1.3 min · 330 stops
93.5%
7
ICE 1093Avg. 1.4 min · 178 stops
92.2%
8
ICE 841Avg. 0.2 min · 151 stops
91.8%
9
ICE 1096Avg. 1.7 min · 262 stops
91%
10
ICE 275Avg. 2.3 min · 329 stops
91%

Punctuality by departure time

Departures around 6:00 were 83% on time, compared with 49.5% around 23:00.Sunday was the most reliable day (72.3%); Wednesday was the least reliable (58.9%).

By hour

Best hour: 6:00 at 83%
Worst: 1:00 at 40.9%
0:00
46.9%
Avg. 15.8 min
0
1:00
40.9%
Avg. 17.4 min
1
2:00
49.2%
Avg. 13.9 min
2
3:00
60.5%
Avg. 12.2 min
3
4:00
79.4%
Avg. 6 min
4
5:00
82.7%
Avg. 5 min
5
6:00
83%
Avg. 3.9 min
6
7:00
80.3%
Avg. 4.1 min
7
8:00
75.1%
Avg. 5.2 min
8
9:00
71.2%
Avg. 6 min
9
10:00
69.3%
Avg. 6.6 min
10
11:00
66.8%
Avg. 7.2 min
11
12:00
65.7%
Avg. 7.8 min
12
13:00
62.9%
Avg. 8.6 min
13
14:00
65%
Avg. 8.3 min
14
15:00
63.1%
Avg. 8.7 min
15
16:00
63.4%
Avg. 8.8 min
16
17:00
63.2%
Avg. 9.3 min
17
18:00
62.8%
Avg. 9.8 min
18
19:00
60.7%
Avg. 10.6 min
19
20:00
58%
Avg. 11.3 min
20
21:00
53.8%
Avg. 12.5 min
21
22:00
50.6%
Avg. 14 min
22
23:00
49.5%
Avg. 14.9 min
23

By weekday

Best day: Sunday (72.3%)
Worst: Wednesday (58.9%)
Monday
64.8%
5.6% cancelled
64.8%
Mon
Tuesday
64.4%
5.1% cancelled
64.4%
Tue
Wednesday
58.9%
6.5% cancelled
58.9%
Wed
Thursday
61.1%
5.1% cancelled
61.1%
Thu
Friday
64.6%
4.1% cancelled
64.6%
Fri
Saturday
69.5%
4.3% cancelled
69.5%
Sat
Sunday
72.3%
4.4% cancelled
72.3%
Sun

No two days were alike

Daily performance varied materially throughout March 2026. The chart shows the on-time rate for every day and the monthly average.

Best day: 77.1% (22 Mar)
Worst: 54.3% (02 Mar)

What passengers actually experienced

Among all observed stops, 62% were on time or early. Roughly one in four was 6–30 minutes late, while more than 13% were over 30 minutes late or cancelled.

On time52%
Early10%
6–30 min24.8%
30–60 min6%
Over 60 min2.2%
Cancelled5%

0% of stops without usable timing data are not shown.

Where passengers waited most often

At several major ICE stations, fewer than half of observed stops were on time. These are the weakest-performing stations in the dataset.

1
Koblenz Hbf
Avg. 14 min delay·647 ICE stops
39.5%
2
Hildesheim Hbf
Avg. 10.8 min delay·979 ICE stops
41.3%
3
Minden(Westf)
Avg. 13.9 min delay·477 ICE stops
41.5%
4
Mainz Hbf
Avg. 11.9 min delay·382 ICE stops
44.8%
5
Bonn Hbf
Avg. 13.8 min delay·631 ICE stops
45.6%
6
Aschaffenburg Hbf
Avg. 12.6 min delay·1,229 ICE stops
46.6%
7
Arnhem Centraal
Avg. 13.1 min delay·431 ICE stops
47.3%
8
Oberhausen Hbf
Avg. 10.3 min delay·436 ICE stops
47.4%
9
Hanau Hbf
Avg. 13.2 min delay·1,200 ICE stops
50.2%
10
Hamm(Westf)Hbf
Avg. 11.9 min delay·1,281 ICE stops
51.4%

Methodology

The report uses real-time observations for the complete calendar month. A stop is on time when it is less than six minutes late. Cancellations are reported separately. Railwise is independent and is not affiliated with Deutsche Bahn AG.

Source and calculation details are available on About our data.

Frequently asked questions

How punctual were ICE trains in March 2026?

65.2% of observed ICE stops were on time, meaning less than six minutes late. The average delay was 8.6 minutes.

Which ICE train was delayed most often in March 2026?

ICE 1032 was the least reliable, with 18% punctuality and an average delay of 18 minutes.

What time of day are ICE trains most punctual?

Departures around 6:00 performed best at 83% on time.

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