--- title: "Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi: is it free, how to connect, coverage" url: "https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn" description: "WIFIonICE is free in first and second class on every ICE and many IC trains. How to log in, what each class supports, VPNs, tunnels and cross-border trips." --- Train Wi-Fi guide **Germany and international** # Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi: Is it free, how to connect, coverage Deutsche Bahn Wi-Fi is free in first and second class on all ICE trains and some Intercity trains. Join `WIFIonICE` and accept the terms. There is no time limit. Checked 6 November 2026 · prices and policies as of November 2026 TicketDeutsche Bahn ICE (Network to join)`WIFIonICE` Cost Free Limit No time limit; cap not published How you sign in Portal, accept terms [How to connect ↓](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#connect) [Is it free? Free DB says Wi-Fi is free in both first and second class.](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#free)[Limits **No time limit; cap not published** DB doesn’t publish a data cap or throttling rule.](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#limits)[How you sign in **Portal, accept terms** Turn on Wi-Fi on your device.](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#connect)[Where it works Wi-Fi is on all ICE trains, some IC trains and selected regional trains.](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#coverage)[VPNs DB says VPN connections are possible in first and second class, and recommends a VPN or https sites.](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#limits)[Before you go Download videos before you travel, or use the ICE Portal, as DB suggests.](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/deutsche-bahn#tips) Step by step ## How to connect to Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi on a Mac 1. Turn on Wi-Fi on your device. 2. Select the `WIFIonICE` network. 3. A login page opens on some devices. If not, type `LogIn.WIFIonICE.de` into your browser. 4. Accept the terms and click the red button, labelled **Jetzt kostenlos surfen** on the German page. DB says the login page may not open by itself if your start page uses https. Try turning airplane mode and mobile data off, then restarting the device. **Kilobat** WIFIonICE This Wi-Fi wants you to sign in Open sign-in page ### Sign-in page didn’t open? Free: A VPN, iCloud Private Relay or your own DNS can hide the sign-in page. Kilobat notices the network is waiting and opens the page in one click. Turn the VPN on again once you’re signed in. Free or paid ## Who gets Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi, and what it costs - DB says Wi-Fi is free in both first and second class. - In first class it is set up for VPN connections, large email attachments, and short videos and music streams. - In second class it is set up for surfing, email and chat. VPN connections are also possible. - You can connect as many devices as you like at once, with no time limit on the journey. As of November 2026. Coverage ## Where Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi works, and where it drops 1. Wi-Fi is on all ICE trains, some IC trains and selected regional trains. DB is rolling it out across its whole long-distance fleet. 2. Intercity trains use the same `WIFIonICE` network name and login as the ICE. 3. It works across borders on trips to Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. 4. DB uses multiprovider technology that uses all available mobile networks along the line in parallel, at up to 300 km/h. 5. In tunnels, internet only works where mobile operators cover the tunnel. DB says this is partly still unsatisfactory. The on-board ICE Portal keeps working. 6. The ICE Portal’s **Connectivity Radar** shows the expected connection on the next stretch, from “Fast internet” to “No internet”. The rules ## Data limits, streaming and VPNs on Deutsche Bahn ICE ### Limits and streaming DB doesn’t publish a data cap or throttling rule. Speed depends on the mobile networks and how many passengers are online. DB asks you to avoid app and system updates, downloads and high-definition films. ### VPNs DB says VPN connections are possible in first and second class, and recommends a VPN or https sites. The ICE Portal may not load over a VPN, so turn it off to use the portal. Tips ## Before you board 1. 1 Download videos before you travel, or use the ICE Portal, as DB suggests. 2. 2 Check the **Connectivity Radar** on the ICE Portal before a video call. Connectivity hell ## Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi on the complaint board Deutsche Bahn (ICE) has fewer than 3 public Wi-Fi complaints in the last 90 days, so it isn’t ranked. These train operators have the most public Wi-Fi complaints in the last 30 days, as of 5 November 2026. 1. [Amtrak](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/amtrak) **10** in 30 days 2. [CrossCountry](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/crosscountry) **7** in 30 days 3. [Avanti West Coast](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/avanti-west-coast) **5** in 30 days 4. [Brightline](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/brightline) **4** in 30 days 5. [Eurostar](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/eurostar) **4** in 30 days [See the full board](https://kilobat.app/connectivity-hell) · [How the count works](https://kilobat.app/connectivity-hell#methodology) On board with Kilobat ## Make a shared train link go further Kilobat is a Mac menu-bar app that shows what each app sends and holds back what can wait. On Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi on board: - **The sign-in page.** When it doesn’t open by itself, the menu bar says **This Wi-Fi wants you to sign in**, with **Open sign-in page**. Turn your VPN on again after you’ve signed in. Free: - **Why it can’t connect.** When a VPN, iCloud Private Relay or custom DNS hides the sign-in page, Kilobat names the layer that broke: VPN, DNS or the network. Free: - **See what’s using it.** Every app’s upload and download, live in the menu bar, so you know which one is taking the shared link. Free: - **Mark it metered.** macOS treats train Wi-Fi as unlimited. Mark it **Metered** and Kilobat skips its own speed tests; with automatic switching, Travel blocks backups and the like on that network. Pro: - **Send later.** A big upload, such as Dropbox syncing a folder, can wait until you’re on unmetered Wi-Fi again, for up to eight hours while Kilobat is open. Pro: [Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.33.1.dmg?via=site) ``` brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat ``` Pro is $29 once for two Macs, with a 7-day free trial and 14-day refunds. More in [saving hotspot data](https://kilobat.app/save-hotspot-data). **What is eating your bandwidth?** Live traffic for every app, right in your menu bar. Catch the backup choking your call. **Hotspot data gone in an hour?** Travel blocks backups, and updaters wait until you’re off the hotspot. The apps keep working. ## Questions **Is ICE Wi-Fi free in second class?** Yes. It is free in both classes, though first class is set up for heavier use. **Is there a time limit on WIFIonICE?** No. DB says there is no time limit throughout the journey. **Does WIFIonICE work outside Germany?** Yes, on trips to Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. **What is the Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi network called?** Deutsche Bahn (ICE) names its network `WIFIonICE`. Join it, then sign in on the page that opens. **Can you use a VPN on Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi?** DB says VPN connections are possible in first and second class, and recommends a VPN or https sites. The ICE Portal may not load over a VPN, so turn it off to use the portal. **Why won’t the Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi sign-in page open on my Mac?** A VPN, iCloud Private Relay or your own DNS can keep the page from opening. Turn them off, open `http://captive.apple.com` in Safari, and turn the VPN on again after you’ve signed in. Kilobat shows **Open sign-in page** when a network is waiting for you. ## Sources - [Deutsche Bahn: Wifi on long-distance trains](https://int.bahn.de/en/trains/wifi) - [Deutsche Bahn: WLAN und Mobilfunk im ICE und Intercity (WIFIonICE)](https://www.bahn.de/service/zug/wifionice-wlan-ice-login) - [Deutsche Bahn: Häufige Fragen zu WLAN](https://www.bahn.de/faq/pk/service/waehrend-der-reise/wlan) - [Deutsche Bahn: Wi-Fi](https://www.deutschebahn.com/en/wlan-6934976) Checked on 6 November 2026. ## More train Wi-Fi guides [**Eurostar** (Cost)Free*Eurostar Wi-Fi guide →*](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/eurostar)[**SNCF (TGV INOUI)** (Cost)Free*TGV INOUI Wi-Fi guide →*](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/sncf)[**Italo** (Cost)Free*Italo Wi-Fi guide →*](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/italo)[**Renfe** (Cost)Free*Renfe Wi-Fi guide →*](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi/renfe) [All 16 train Wi-Fi guides](https://kilobat.app/train-wifi) · [Hotel Wi-Fi guides](https://kilobat.app/hotel-wifi) · [In-flight Wi-Fi guides](https://kilobat.app/in-flight-wifi) ## Get your Mac ready for the Deutsche Bahn ICE Wi-Fi. [Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.33.1.dmg?via=site) ``` brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat ```