![BILD's Frank Ochse alone on the ICE to Erfurt](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/17/272705/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/some-ice-trains-take-off-ahead-of-schedule.webp)
Deutsche Bahn customers are disappointed before Whitsun as they encounter crowded long-distance trains and unavailable seat reservations, while some ICE trains remain completely empty. Sources indicate that this phenomenon, known as "ghost ICEs," is becoming increasingly prevalent.
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