Max speed for newest service sets (km/h)
High-speed rail · Germany
How fast is the ICE?
ICE trains dominate German long-distance travel, with modern fleets reaching up to 300 km/h in regular operation. Pair TrainSpeed with your trip and see how close your run is to the limit.
Record speed in legacy and test operations (km/h)
ICE entered regular high-speed service
Daily ICE service destinations and stations
The fleet
Representative ICE families
ICE 3
InterCityExpress mixed operation
300km/h
ICE T
Tilting variant for mountain lines
230km/h
ICE 4
Higher-capacity long-distance service
250km/h
ICE 3neo
Refurbished fleet modernization
250km/h
Popular routes
How fast, from A to B
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | TIME | AVG SPEED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin → Frankfurt | 548 km | 4h07 | 134 km/h |
| Munich → Frankfurt | 392 km | 3h28 | 113 km/h |
| Düsseldorf → Berlin | 470 km | 4h10 | 113 km/h |
| Cologne → Vienna | 880 km | 7h40 | 115 km/h |
| Hamburg → Berlin | 289 km | 1h48 | 160 km/h |
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