Post by Stefan Kreuzpaintner
SVP Commercial Customer Offer at Lufthansa Group
Lufthansa Group & Deutsche Bahn: Successful cooperation expands to Belgium Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa Group are bringing the successful Lufthansa Express Rail product to Brussels Airport: Starting in September 2026, a brand-new route will link Cologne Central Station with Brussels Airport (BRU) via Aachen and Liége, constituting the very first Brussels Airlines Express Rail connection. This direct connection to our Brussels Airlines hub is especially valuable for travelers heading to Africa. Passengers on the route enjoy all benefits of the long-standing partnership: - One ticket, one check-in for train & plane - A guaranteed connection in case of train or flight delays - Seat reservation in fixed carriage - Status customers have access to the DB lounges - Miles accrual at Miles & More GmbH - Ticket includes local transport in Germany This new offer builds on the proven success of Lufthansa Express Rail, which already connects Frankfurt Airport with 27 destinations across Germany. Further keystones of our Lufthansa Group intermodal offers at a glance: 🚄 Strong partnerships with ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (Austrian AIRail) and SBB CFF FFS (SWISS Air Rail) provide multiple connection via Vienna, Zurich and Geneva 🚌 Comprehensive bus services complement the intermodal offer at Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA) with Lufthansa Express Bus All these initiatives reflect our ongoing commitment to expanding intermodal travel options and enhancing connectivity across Europe. #LufthansaGroup #Intermodal #BrusselsAirlines #LufthansaExpressRail #DeutscheBahn