Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Modern train stations provide much more than access to intercity travel. They have intermodal connections to airports and buses. They provide space for businesses that serve the traveling public, such as shops and restaurants. They increase the value of neighboring real estate—often in or near city centers instead of at far-flung airports. And they promote pedestrian and bike-friendly development along routes to and from the station.
We heard from experts at Deutsche Bahn about the company’s experience with station planning and development.
Modern train stations provide much more than access to intercity travel. They have intermodal connections to airports and buses. They provide space for businesses that serve the traveling public, such as shops and restaurants. They increase the value of neighboring real estate—often in or near city centers instead of at far-flung airports. And they promote pedestrian and bike-friendly development along routes to and from the station.
We heard from experts at Deutsche Bahn about the company’s experience with station planning and development.










