# route price

*Last updated: 2026-07-28*

> A track access charge (Trassenpreis) is the fee that a railway undertaking pays to the infrastructure manager for the use of a defined train path — i.e.

A track access charge (Trassenpreis) is the fee that a railway undertaking pays to the infrastructure manager for the use of a defined train path — i.e. the right to operate on a specific route section at a specific time. It represents a separate cost item in the calculation of rail freight transport operations and is typically calculated per train path and billing period. The amount depends on factors including the type of route, train weight, and national regulatory requirements. In Germany, the Bundesnetzagentur reset track access charges for 2026: they decrease by twelve percent for rail freight transport at DB InfraGO, while rising by nine percent in regional passenger services. Unlike the road haulage toll, the track access charge is not a uniformly published tariff but results from path applications and capacity allocation between railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager. Those comparing rail and road transport costs must account for the track access charge as a separate line item alongside energy, traction vehicle, and station fees.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trassenpreis](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trassenpreis)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | route price |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 167 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-28 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trassenpreis |

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