Which train arrives on time?

Measured on 123,690 real trips using actual arrival times from the Rijden de Treinen archive. A trip counts as on time when it arrives at most 5 minutes late.

Train typeTrips measuredOn timeAvg. delayCancelled
Snelbus ipv trein293100.0%0.0 min0.0%
Stopbus ipv trein28100.0%0.0 min3.6%
Sprinter54,15397.4%0.7 min4.0%
Intercity46,76894.8%1.1 min8.3%
Nachttrein8994.3%1.3 min1.1%
Intercity direct10,26291.7%1.6 min8.8%
Eurocity Direct2,94488.3%2.4 min8.6%
EuroCity2,93985.9%2.6 min5.7%
Eurostar2,93575.4%7.0 min2.4%
GoVolta16172.1%19.0 min8.7%
Nightjet36264.0%24.1 min5.5%
European Sleeper8556.1%51.3 min3.5%
ICE2,67146.2%17.7 min5.9%

Check the figures yourself: per train and station (CSV) · per train type (CSV). Full methodology: method and sources.

Frequently asked questions

Which international train is the most punctual?

In our measurements, Snelbus ipv trein was the most punctual: 100.0% arrived at most 5 minutes late.

How do you measure punctuality?

We use the public train archive of Rijden de Treinen (CC BY 4.0): real arrival times per train and station, not the timetable. A trip counts as on time if it arrives at most 5 minutes late.

How often is this updated?

The timetable every week, punctuality every month.

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