If you followed the steps above and the app still displays German text, try these troubleshooting steps:
Deutsche Bahn has a secondary app called “DB Streckenagent” (Route Agent), which has fewer language options. Ensure you are using the main app (red logo with white DB letters).
If your phone does not support individual app language changes, you must temporarily change your phone's primary language to English. Open your phone's . Tap on System (or General Management on Samsung devices). Select Language & Input and then tap Languages . db navigator how to change language
Alternatively, change your phone's primary system language to something other than German (like English) to force the app to switch. Changing Language on the Website
Ensure the application is completely shut down before editing configuration files. If you followed the steps above and the
If you are booking your train tickets on a laptop or desktop computer via the bahn.com website, changing the language is incredibly simple and does not require altering your computer settings. Go to the official website ( or bahn.com ). Look at the top right corner of the homepage header.
If your system is in English but the app remains in German, try clearing the app cache or reinstalling the app while your phone is set to English. Open your phone's
DB Navigator, like many European transport apps, originally relied entirely on your smartphone’s . If you don’t have an in-app language switcher, this is the primary method.
If you select a partially supported language, some critical information (such as legal terms, delay notifications, or platform change alerts) may still appear in German or English.