Regional Train Driver Apprenticeship 2027

Three-year train driver apprenticeship with DB Regio AG in Sigmaringen, starting on 1 September 2027. Vocational classes take place at Friedrich-Ebert-Schule in Esslingen-Zell near Stuttgart. The selection process includes an aptitude examination.

• Start with the basics: Learn what signals mean, how a train works and what keeps regional rail services running safely
• Practise in a simulator and later in a real driver's cab, always with trainers at your side
• Learn to prepare regional trains, put them together for journeys and carry out technical checks
• Learn the rules for safe rail operations and practise staying calm and making decisions in unusual situations
• Keep your passengers in mind and inform them clearly and confidently when train operations change
• Whether driving trains is a childhood dream or a newly discovered career path, develop your interest into responsibility and become a train driver

• You have successfully finished school or will soon finish, and your school qualification is recognised in Germany
• Your German is at least at B2 level
• You are interested in technology and enjoy understanding how things work
• You stay calm under pressure, can take responsibility and make decisions, and are reliable
• You are willing to work on weekends and public holidays