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Deutsche Bahn terminates cooperation with WorldTicket: W2 Rail & Fly products no longer available via GDS

Operational news

Deutsche Bahn has terminated its cooperation with its distribution partner, WorldTicket. As a result, all W2 rail segments operated by Deutsche Bahn for travel from 15 October 2026 onwards have been cancelled.

Rail & Fly, Interline and Codeshare rail products booked under W2 flight numbers can no longer be booked via GDS channels.

All existing bookings containing a W2 rail segment with a travel date on or after 15 October 2026 will be cancelled.  

The following W2 flight number ranges are affected:

  • W2 6200-6629 for QYG/Rail & Fly segments
  • W2 6630-7249 for Interline and Codeshare segments 

Customers who already have an issued flight ticket that includes a rail segment will be able to purchase a replacement Rail & Fly ticket directly from Deutsche Bahn once its alternative solution becomes available.

This option is expected to be available from 12 October 2026 via rail-checkin.com. Eligibility will be verified using the customer's e-ticket number.

Important: Rail & Fly and Interline/Codeshare rail tickets that have already been checked in via rail-checkin.com will also be cancelled and will no longer be valid.

The change does not affect Air & Rail connections offered through AccessRail (9B) with other rail operators.

In Finnair's network, the W2-operated routes HEL-POR and HEL-SVL are not affected by this change, as the distribution termination only concerns the cooperation between Deutsche Bahn and WorldTicket. 

This change does not affect Air & Rail connections offered through AccessRail (9B) with other rail operators. 

Ticket handling

Further guidance regarding Deutsche Bahn's alternative arrangements is expected soon, and this news article will be updated as more information becomes available.

As W2 segments are cancelled, there is no need to reissue the Finnair 105 ticket for the remaining flight segments. The original ticket remains valid. A partial refund can be requested via a refund application. No remark needs to be added to the reservation. 

Customers have also the option to cancel and refund the whole itinerary.