Flixtrain plans massive fleet expansion and market growth by 2028

Flixtrain plans to approximately double the current fleet, which currently consists of 16 trains, by 2028. The additional trains should have more comfort than the previous ones. These are also converted used vehicles. From 2028, the fleet will grow significantly faster - with 65 new high-speed trains gradually being ordered from the manufacturer Talgo. Flix is ​​planning a significant expansion on the German market. Flix presented the first finished wagon at Innotrans.

Flix wants to build a long-distance transport network

The aim is to build another long-distance transport network in Germany and also connect smaller cities and medium-sized centers, said Flix CEO André Schwämmlein. With the additional vehicles, the company wants to travel more frequently and faster on the routes. So far, Flixtrain is mainly represented on individual lucrative long-distance routes between the large metropolitan regions. From 2028, the greater Munich area will also be connected to the long-distance transport network, for example with a connection to Berlin.

According to its own information, the company is investing around 2.4 billion euros in expanding the fleet. Flix is ​​currently Deutsche Bahn's largest competitor in long-distance transport. The federally owned group continues to dominate the market with a share of around 95 percent. The Italian train company Italo is also planning to enter the German long-distance transport market from 2028. The Federal Network Agency has changed the rules for route allocation for this purpose. In the future, Deutsche Bahn will have to allocate at least a quarter of the route capacity on heavily used routes to competitors. The group is taking legal action against the authority's decision.