Karwendel (train)

Karwendel

VT 11.5 in DB Touristik livery, Munich (1986)
Overview
Service type	D-Zug (1930-1940) Ft/ICt touristic train (1969–1979) Intercity (IC) (1979-1987 and 1988–2007) EuroCity (EC) (1987–1988) ICE (2007-2017、2018-)
Locale	Germany  Austria
First service	1930
Current operator(s)	Deutsche Bahn
Former operator(s)	Deutsche Reichsbahn Deutsche Bundesbahn
Route
Termini	Berlin-Gesundbrunnen Innsbruck/Seefeld in Tirol
Stops	Halle (Saale), Jena Paradies, Nuremberg, Munich
Train number(s)	ICE 1206/1207
Line(s) used	Karwendelbahn
Technical
Rolling stock	DRG E 16 (1930-1940) DB Class VT 11.5 (1969-1979) DB Class 103/111 (from 1979) ICE T (since 2008)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	15 kV AC

The Karwendel is an international named express train service between Germany and Austria. The train was named after the Karwendel mountain range forming the German-Austrian border south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which it passes on the Mittenwald Railway (Karwendelbahn). Introduced in 1930, it is currently labelled as an Intercity-Express train connection operated by Deutsche Bahn AG.