Free WiFi at the station ensures that travellers and visitors are always informed and connected. At around 600 stations, you can use WIFI@DB or partner services to surf the internet, send and receive emails, make phone calls or video chats using your smartphone, tablet or laptop. The service is set to expand by 2028. Free Wi-Fi will then be available at an additional 820 railway stations.
While waiting on the platform, travellers and visitors can access the Internet wirelessly with free WiFi.
Overview
Copy link to this sectionAccess to free WiFi at the station
Copy link to this sectionWIFI@DB
Copy link to this sectionWith WIFI@DB, Deutsche Bahn offers free WiFi at many stations. It’s so easy for users to access the Internet:
- Activate WiFi on the device and select ‘WIFI@DB’ as the network.
- The start page of WIFI@DB will then open automatically.
- After confirming the general terms and conditions and the privacy policy, click on ‘Surf for free now’ and off you go!
Partner offers
Copy link to this sectionIn addition to WIFI@DB, WiFi is offered by partner companies in two regions.
MobyKlick
Copy link to this sectionMobyKlick’s free WiFi is available at numerous stations in the greater Hamburg area. This is how interested parties log in:
- Activate WiFi on the device and select ’MobyKlick’ as the network.
- The MobyKlick start page will then open automatically.
- After confirming the general terms and conditions, click on ‘Go online’ and ‘Surf now’ to access the Internet.
For questions and feedback, MobyKlick offers users a contact form. MobyKlick is provided by two telecommunications providers – wilhelm.tel and willy.tel. Wilhelm.tel offers a free service hotline from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00 on 0800 4324324. Willy.tel is available around the clock free of charge on 0800 3334499.
RMV_WLAN
Copy link to this sectionIn Hesse, the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund offers free Internet access at various stations with RMV_WLAN. The following steps are required to log in:
- Activate WiFi on the device and select the ‘RMV_WLAN’ network.
- The RMV_WLAN start page opens automatically.
- After confirming the general terms and conditions, click on ‘Go online’ to start the Internet connection.
Help is available round the clock from the RMV service telephone number +49 69 2424 8024.
Frequently asked questions about WiFi at the station
Copy link to this sectionFree WiFi is currently offered at around 600 stations. The service is set to expand by 2028. Free Wi-Fi will then be available at an additional 820 railway stations. Availability depends on the location and can be determined via the relevant station details page on the bahnhof.de website. To do this, proceed as follows:
- Call up the station search
- Look on the station details page to see if there is information about WiFi on one of the tiles under the ‘At the station’ category. If no WiFi information is displayed for the respective station, then WiFi is not offered at the station.
Over the next five years, a further 800 stations are to be equipped with free WiFi, including many smaller stations.
- Call up the station search
No registration is required to use the WiFi. However, the general terms and conditions and the privacy policy must usually be accepted in order to connect to the Internet at the station.
When boarding a Deutsche Bahn ICE train, WiFi users switch networks. Logging in works like this:
- Activate WiFi on the device and select the ‘WIFIonICE’ network.
- Usually, the network login page will now open automatically. If not, users enter ‘LogIn.WIFIonICE.de’ in the address field of their browser, press the enter key and the login page will appear.
- Click on the red ‘Surf now for free’ button to accept the general terms and conditions and get started.
The availability of WiFi on the trains of other companies varies depending on the region.
- Activate WiFi on the device and select the ‘WIFIonICE’ network.
The security of the WiFi at the station corresponds to the general security standard of WiFi. When using the browser, only websites with the HTTPS standard should be accessed for secure data transmission. This standard can be recognised by the Internet address. If you want to transfer sensitive business data, it is best to install VPN software for WiFi use. VPN stands for ‘Virtual Private Network’ and ensures secure encryption of transmitted data.
The use of WIFI@DB is unlimited. The period of use of partner offers may be limited. The RMV_WLAN can be used for 30 minutes. Users must then dial in again.
WIFI@DB can also be used for large data transfers. However, if many people use the WiFi at the station at the same time, this can throttle the transmission speed. The amount of data transfer may be limited for partner offers.
WiFi at the station is available to everyone, regardless of whether they are travelling or not. It offers a convenient way to connect to the Internet during your stay at the station.
The WiFi at the station can be used with all WiFi-capable devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. If the connection to the Internet fails when using an e-book reader, it may be because the device cannot access the login page.
The type of Internet use is not restricted.