European Rail Passengers Union

We believe that the voices of rail passengers are key to improving cross border rail in Europe. That’s why we are starting a group to make them heard.

United for a More Connected and Sustainable Europe

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2026-10-22 09:33:54 UTC

The upcoming timetable change on 13 December 2026 will bring a few small improvements to cross-border rail. Although there isn’t any major news – this year’s changes mainly see the slight expansion of existing connections – the new timetable will make travelling by train a little bit easier. Let’s take a look at some of what will change…
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2026-10-21 09:32:37 UTC

⚠️ Our website https://erpu.eu is currently down as we wait for the expected PHP security patch. We will back as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and safe travels!

2026-09-28 13:35:27 UTC

Exciting news! 📰 🚨 — We have become an official member of the European Passengers Federation.
It is an honour to join this wonderful group of 42 organisations throughout Europe advocating for better public transit. We are looking forward to all the opportunities to learn, share, and collaborate, and to contributing our focus on cross-border rail and direct transnational organising and action.

2026-09-24 12:35:12 UTC

Challenge A: Find the cheapest way to Alésia and back to Freiburg by train.
You are a 28 year old PhD student at the University of Freiburg (Breisgau), Germany. You have a Deutschlandticket in your possession, but no other reduction cards or passes of any sort.
At any time throughout the month of October you need to go to the historical battlefield Alésia in France to collect a rare Astérix comic from a seller there, who will also host you for 1 night (so ignore accommodation costs).
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2026-09-22 10:13:19 UTC

Today begins Innotrans, the rail industry's trade fair in Berlin. But yesterday there was a specially organized train from Brussels with policy makers, journalists, and industry representatives … and we were on it!
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2026-09-03 13:35:29 UTC

As passengers, we know how wonderful it is to take the train … but we also have first-hand experience of the challenges, especially when travelling across borders. Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing stories from our members that illustrate some of those problems. (And how to fix them!)
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#CrossBorderRail

2026-08-30 11:25:19 UTC

A request from our tech team: We are working on expanding our IT infrastructure to allow our volunteers to collaborate more effectively. Hardware prices have gone up by about 50% over the last few months, so we are wondering if anyone has a dedicated Hetzner server in the fifty euro range they don’t need any more and would be willing to transfer to us - we could then benefit from whatever price they are currently paying. Thank you!

2026-08-28 10:11:16 UTC

You can now become an official member!
https://erpu.eu/en/become-a-member-of-erpu
For only €12 a year you will have a direct say in the future of ERPU. We will, of course, continue to work on behalf of all passengers – whether official members or not – but, we hope you will formally join us so that we can be an even stronger voice for passengers.

2026-08-19 08:20:51 UTC

It's summer, which means a lot of you are probably taking a train somewhere for vacation. Where did you go? Was it a short trip to the seaside? A cross-border journey to see the eclipse? (Or, did you end up driving or flying because the train didn't work out?)
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2026-07-30 12:31:14 UTC

We just submitted our official feedback to the EU on the proposed Passenger Package:
https://erpu.eu/files/erpu_passenger_package_feedback.pdf
Our three key points are:
1. We support the “sharing obligation”
2. We oppose the “single platform” and “single transaction” requirement. Rights should be based on respecting minimum connection times.
3. We need clarity on how rights will be realised at the point of disruption. The guiding principle should be the passenger’s experience.
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2026-07-24 14:32:20 UTC

A few months ago the EU Commission announced their Passenger Package proposal for improving rail travel. We’ve been talking to experts and analysing it closely. If you missed it, you can read our quick summary: https://erpu.eu/en/the-eus-rights-and-ticketing-proposal-explained.
But now, as it moves from the Commission to the Parliament for further debate, there are still some unanswered questions we’d like to see resolved. Let’s go over them 👇
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2026-06-09 07:02:32 UTC

Big news: We’re official!
This past weekend we completed the paperwork to officially become a non-profit organisation. The European Rail Passengers Union is now established as an ASBL in Belgium. This is a big step forward for our legitimacy, sustainability, and transparency as an organisation.
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2026-05-13 14:34:31 UTC

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@nprofile…y789 At least we have ours up! https://erpu.eu/en/the-eus-rights-and-ticketing-proposal-explained

2026-05-12 11:54:11 UTC

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@nprofile…xg5d Het klinkt leuk, maar de details en de manier waarop zijn belangrijk. "Single ticket" is niet per se het juiste antwoord.
https://eupolicy.social/@erpu/116561438348756783
#nevent1q…l2g5

2026-05-12 11:46:40 UTC

We are expecting the EU Commission to announce their proposal for fixing cross-border ticketing & rights later this week. There’s a lot of hype already, but will it deliver? Here’s what we will be looking for to make sure it actually serves passengers’ needs. 🧵️👇️

2026-05-09 07:47:33 UTC

Happy Europe Day! 🥳 🇪🇺️
Here at the European Rail Passengers Union we believe in the promise of a more connected Europe, with freedom of movement and a sustainable future for everyone.
#EuropeDay
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2026-05-04 09:45:01 UTC

Taking the train for cross-border trips in Europe should be the easy choice. But, as passengers, we know how challenging it can be. There’s been a lot of talk recently about how difficult ticketing is and the lack of rights. Now is the time to fix that … and we have a plan!
Read on and join us at: https://erpu.eu

2026-05-03 18:07:09 UTC

This week a new Copenhagen–Berlin–Prague service began running. We love seeing new cross-border trains! There’s so much unmet demand. The EU was right to designate this one of their 10 pilot routes in 2022, but Europe needs more. Now more than ever is the time to go from good intentions to action.
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/01/direct-prague-to-copenhagen-train-returns-after-more-than-a-decade

2026-04-24 11:22:42 UTC

“Don’t forget international traffic, […] which is one of the fastest growing markets.” –Michael Peterson of Deutsche Bahn
We, as passengers, know that the demand for more and better cross-border rail is there. Now is the time to back it up with policy and offerings that make it possible.
https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/article/chef-des-fernverkehrs-der-bahn-im-interview-acht-stunden-im-zug-das-macht-vielen-nichts-aus-10030579 (€)

2026-02-19 12:07:38 UTC

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@nprofile…4p8p Thanks for having @nprofile…y789 on to talk both about the current challenges with, and our initiative to improve, international rail travel in Europe!
We're gearing up to push for a more connected and sustainable Europe over at https://erpu.eu