Travel information
The symbols beside a connection show how high demand is for a specific train. The "Show details" section explains the meaning of the symbols.
How full is my train?
When you view your selected connection on bahn.de and in DB Navigator, you can see how full your train is likely to be.
Thanks to this information, you can decide if you want to reserve a seat or would prefer to catch a different train.
The symbols beside a connection show how high demand is for a specific train. The "Show details" section explains the meaning of the symbols.
The level of demand refers to the part of a journey when a train is at its fullest. If you are changing trains, the system shows the level of demand for each train.
To see the symbols, click the details of a specific connection.
The demand indicator has 3 levels.
The information about demand always pertains to the class you select when searching for a connection. Second class is the default setting.
If this is the case for all connections displayed as search results, then the "Demand" column is not visible on your screen.
Information about demand is based on forecasts. As a result, the actual conditions in a given train can be different to our system's prediction.
Additionally, the information pertains to the train as a whole (plus each travel class). Demand can vary considerably from carriage to carriage: for example, more seats are normally available at the ends of the train than in the middle.
Your ticket remains restriction to a specific connection. This means that you cannot use it on another train.
Our tip: book your ticket as early as possible. This way, you will probably be able to select the seat you want. Demand can change, and if lots of people want to take a specific train, you might not be able to reserve a seat after a certain point. We therefore recommend booking as early as possible.