Authority Investigates DSB for Collusion

Originally published December 23 2004

DSB, the Danish state-owned railway company, sells train tickets for foreign travel at a considerably higher price than the Copenhagen branch of its German counterpart, Deutsche Bahn. As a result, the Danish Competition Authority is investigating whether there is collusion between the parties.

Tickets for foreign travel bought from the Danish department of Deutsche Bahn cost 30% to 40% less than the same tickets bought from DSB.

Niels Rytter of the Competition Authority stated that although there are various possible explanations for price differences, such a major price difference gives rise to suspicion and should therefore be investigated.