If you travel on regional trains in Baden-Württemberg and cannot rely on internet access along the way, you will still be able to carry a route timetable: as a downloaded PDF or on paper. DB Regio Baden-Württemberg will stop issuing printed folded route timetables when the timetable changes on 13 December 2026. According to the company, the new PDFs are expected to appear on its website in early December.
The trick is to make the timetable available offline beforehand – and treat it as a planning tool, not a live disruption update. Engineering works, train cancellations and last-minute changes can render the printed or saved timetable out of date.
Download the PDF and keep it available offline
On the DB Regio Baden-Württemberg website, look for the route timetable for the timetable route number you need. According to DB, the new files are scheduled to be available from early December 2026. Open the PDF while you have an internet connection and download it to your device; a bookmark or link alone will not work offline. Then switch to flight mode to check that the file actually opens.
If you prefer paper, you can print the PDF at home or using another available printer. For a longer route, it helps to keep the relevant page or the section you need close to hand. Check the timetable’s validity dates, particularly around the timetable change.
Check for updates before departure
A saved PDF remains unchanged if departure times change or trains are cancelled because of engineering works. As soon as you have a connection again, check the journey planner on bahn.de or in DB Navigator on the day you travel. DB Regio recommends checking for last-minute changes immediately before setting off; you can also find service updates and information about engineering works there.
If you use DB Navigator, you can save a selected connection using “Save journey”. With notifications enabled, the app displays real-time information and can send push notifications when changes occur. Notifications must be set up for this; push notifications require you to be signed in to a DB customer account. These alerts are no substitute for a final check of your current connection either: DB points out that operating conditions can change at any time.
When there is no signal along the way
During the journey itself, the downloaded PDF remains a useful guide: it shows the planned route and regular departure times for the stated period. A locally saved file cannot provide real-time data, last-minute platform changes or newly introduced replacement services. Before leaving somewhere with internet access, therefore, bring up the latest details of your connection and any engineering works notices, or make a note of important changes of train and alternatives. A printout also provides a backup if your battery runs flat.
DB also offers departure timetables as PDFs for individual stations on bahnhof.de. The same principle applies here: a PDF is a snapshot. For up-to-date departures, cancellations and alternatives on the day, you need to check current information while an internet connection is available.
At a glance
DB Regio Baden-Württemberg’s new route timetables are expected to be available as PDFs from early December 2026; printed folded timetables will be discontinued from 13 December. Download the relevant PDF in full or print it out. Before travelling, check online whether engineering works or last-minute changes have made the timetable out of date.
Original reviewed by the editors · 11 November 2026
