Passenger rail transport in the EU increases by 2.6% in 2025 to the highest level since 2004

In 2025, passenger rail transport in the EU rose by 2.6% to 457 billion passenger-kilometers, the highest since 2004. Germany led in passenger numbers with 2.954 billion, followed by France and Italy. Luxembourg had the highest ratio of passengers per capita, while Greece and Lithuania reported the lowest. Hungary topped the passenger-kilometers per capita metric, with Greece, Lithuania, and Bulgaria at the bottom. The passenger-kilometer indicator reflects both the number of passengers and the distance traveled, providing insight into rail transport volume.