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Cat Travels Alone on German High-Speed Train After Owner Misses Departure During Smoke Break

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A cat ended up traveling alone on a German high-speed train after its 22-year-old owner stepped out for a cigarette and failed to get back on board before departure.

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A dog in the office has long been a classic, but have you ever heard of a cat on the train?

·Hamburg, Germany
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The cat traveled alone on the ICE high-speed train from the German city of Uelzen, about 90 kilometers from Hamburg, where the final destination of its 22-year-old owner was located. The young man, however, was late to return to the train during the smoking break, which is why the German Federal Police had to intervene.

In Germany, the cat took the train on its own because its 22-year-old owner went to smoke at the Welzen station and did not have time to return back until the end of the stop.

An unexpected case occurred at a train station in Germany when a young man left his cat because of a misunderstanding with the smoking break time 🐱🚨. The cat came under the spotlight of the police, who quickly organized his rescue, and the story ended happily — the owner returned for his furry friend! 💙

In Germany, a 22-year-old man apparently miscalculated the smoking break time at the train station in Ilsen, prompting a police operation because of the cat and backpack he left behind.

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Hamburger Abendblatt broke the news on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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