Train Driver Training 2027

About the job

We are Deutsche Bahn. Millions of passengers travel with us every day and we transport enormous quantities of goods – across Germany and neighbouring Europe. Too often, we also disappoint. That is why we are working intensively on a better railway. For this, we need power and you! We are one of the most diverse employers in Germany. Every year, we look for around 5,000 trainees in 50 different training professions who want to make the railway a little better with us day by day. Join in: We offer you attractive benefits, a fixed contact person, and a great team by your side. And after successful training, you have excellent chances of being taken on!

As a train driver, you are an indispensable part of our team to enable our passengers to have a pleasant journey.

From 1 September 2027, we are looking for you for the 3-year training as a train driver (railway worker in operational service train driver and transport) (m/f/d) at DB Fernverkehr AG in Basel. The vocational school is in Freiburg.

This is what awaits you in your training:

• At the beginning of your training as a train driver, you will learn what you need to consider to drive trains safely and punctually from A to B
• If there are deviations or changes in train operations, you will practise informing our passengers about this via the loudspeaker
• In addition, as a train driver, you will learn how our trains are prepared and assembled for journeys
• Step by step, you will then also be able to drive the trains yourself, and your trainers will always be by your side

Your profile:

• You have (soon) successfully completed school and your school leaving certificate is recognised in Germany
• Your German language skills correspond to at least the B2 level
• You remain calm and keep an overview even in difficult situations
• You like to take responsibility, make decisions quickly, and are reliable and resilient
• Working at weekends and on public holidays is also fine for you

For this training, a medical and psychological aptitude test awaits you as part of the selection process. On our career page, you can find out everything about the background, the procedure, and the ideal preparation.

This is important to us:

Our claim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities to join us if they have the same aptitude. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We appreciate every application, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Benefits

DB Youngster Community

Free travel

Rental cost subsidy

Mobile device

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status, as well as respectful cooperation, are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.