Sad result: Europe's trains are delayed by a total of 136 years

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 19.03.2026

The tech start-up "Chuuchuu" has analyzed more than 17.3 million train journeys in Europe for the year 2025. The result: the delays added up to a total waiting time of almost 136 years. Germany's trains are at the bottom of the rankings.

In 2025, Europe's railways were characterized by delays, as an analysis by the tech start-up "Chuuchuu" revealed. The sobering result: the trains accumulated a total of 71.3 million minutes of delay - almost 136 years. Germany accounts for the lion's share of delays, whereas Switzerland shines when it comes to punctuality.

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Sad result: Europe's trains are delayed by a total of 136 years