Transportation
Europe’s Best and Worst Railway Stations of 2023
A new ranking of train hubs looks beyond aesthetics to grade stations on accessibility, amenities, on-time performance and more.
A Christmas market in the main railway station in Zurich in 2015.
Photographer: Alessandro Della BellaGerman-speaking countries have the both best and worst railway stations in Europe.
Looking at the 50 busiest locations in Europe, the 2023 European Railway Station Index found that the main stations in Zurich, Vienna and Berlin offer the best conditions for travelers on the continent. Given the global reputation of Germany and its neighbors for rail excellence, those top places may come as no surprise. Further down the list, however, comes something more unexpected. Out of all 50 stations assessed, the bottom six are all in Germany.