Rail ticketing
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With the European Parliament, which is preparing its first-reading position.
Last active 13 May 2026
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This proposal makes rail tickets easier to find, compare, combine and buy online across operators in the EU.
Who it affects
It affects rail passengers, railway operators, public transport organisers, and online rail ticketing platforms. It especially concerns travellers making cross-border or multi-operator journeys.
Core of the proposal
- Railway service providers must share ticket content with requesting online ticketing services.
- Dominant rail operators’ ticketing platforms must host competitors’ rail products on fair terms.
- Rail products may be combined and sold as single tickets, respecting minimum connection times.
- Railway tickets must be offered at least five months before scheduled service, where timetabled.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- It enters into force on the twentieth day after Official Journal publication and applies 12 months after entry into force.
- Transitional law
- Indispensable railway ticketing platforms must display all relevant available services within 12 months after the Regulation enters into force.
Latest update
09 Jun 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Commission proposal → 1st reading – European Parliament
Commission proposal → 1st reading – European Parliament
Documents
1 recentSourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker