Travel conveniently throughout Germany with just one ticket. The Deutschland-Ticket (D-Ticket for short) lets you travel easily by all means of local public transport from for just 49 euros per month.
The benefits
- Unlimited travel for just 49 euros per month
- Valid throughout Germany on all local public transport *
- Cancel monthly
* not valid in ICE, IC/EC
Please note that the Deutschland-Ticket is only available by subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
The Deutschland-Ticket is the successor to the 9-Euro-Ticket, which was offered as a special measure in the summer months of 2022. The 9-Euro-Ticket was introduced by the German government to relieve the burden on people due to the sharp rise in costs for electricity, food, heating and mobility.
It was a great success and also helped the environment by encouraging greater use of public transport. As a result, the v is to be offered as a permanent season ticket as part of the third federal relief package in cooperation between the federal and state governments.
As a flat rate for regional transport, theDeutschland-Ticket simplifies local transport fares by enabling travel across different states and tariff zones. It therefore makes it even easier to switch the car for more environmentally friendly means of transport.
The Deutschland-Ticket will cost 49 euros per month.
Customers can purchase the Deutschland-Ticket via DB sales channels such as bahn.com and the DB Navigator app, as well as at DB Travel Centres throughout Germany. Many other transport companies will also sell the Deutschland-Ticket in their sales channels.
The Deutschland-Ticket can be used throughout Germany in all regional and local trains. It is also valid for any number of journeys in all means of public transport of the participating regional ticketing systems, transport associations and transport companies according to their area of validity and conditions. This is true regardless of which transport company, association or regional ticketing system is indicated on the ticket. A Deutschland-Ticket purchased in Munich, for example, can therefore also be used for journeys in Frankfurt and the surrounding area.
Please note, however, that the Deutschland-Ticket is not valid on trains operated by DB Fernverkehr AG or other long-distance providers such as FlixTrain (e.g. IC, EC, ICE, as well as RE operated by DB Fernverkehr AG). DB Fernverkehr is currently in talks with the German state governments and authorities about exceptions on certain sections of line.
The Deutschland-Ticket is currently also permitted for long-distance trains (IC, EC, ICE) between Rostock Hbf and Stralsund Hbf.
Furthermore, the Deutschland-Ticket is not valid on means of transport that are operated predominantly for tourist or historical purposes.
No, you can only purchase the Deutschland-Ticket as a subscription.
If you already have a season ticket or job ticket for local transport or your local transport association, your subscription team will inform you about what to do next.
If necessary, please change your subscription in the subscription portal at www.bahn.de/aboportall. Log in with your bahn.de account and follow the instructions for changing your subscription.
We will take care of everything else for you and you will automatically receive the Deutschland-Ticket as a mobile phone ticket, or on a chip card if your previous tariff provider offers a chip card system.
Please note that if you change to the Deutschland-Ticket, your previous subscription will automatically be terminated one day before the start of the new Deutschland-Ticket subscription. This also means that any additional benefits of your previous subscription (e.g. regulations on transport, transferability or first class) or contributions from your employer will no longer apply. All other subscriptions, e.g. additional cards, will remain valid. If you no longer need them, please cancel them yourself in the subscription portal.
Children under 6 travel for free. They do not need a ticket. Children aged 6 and over need their own ticket, e.g. their own Deutschland-Ticket. They cannot travel free of charge.
No, you cannot take any other persons with you on a Deutschland-Ticket. Your fellow passengers need their own ticket.
Any such rights from an existing subscription cannot be transferred to the Deutschland-Ticket.
The Deutschland-Ticket does not include the carriage of dogs that are subject to fees. You cannot purchase a Deutschland-Ticket for a dog that is subject to a fee. You must purchase a valid ticket for dogs for the line you use or the tariff area through which you travel. In addition, the respective regulations of the regional ticketing systems, transport associations and transport companies apply to the carriage of dogs. Please check the rules for the relevant tariff area.
Bicycle transport is subject to the respective tariff regulations of the nationwide ticketing system (Deutschlandtarif), the regional ticketing systems, transport associations and transport companies. If bicycles can be taken along free of charge at the time of travel on the line you use or in the tariff area through which you travel, you can also do so with the Deutschland-Ticket. If a bicycle ticket is required for a tariff area, this also applies to journeys with the Deutschland-Ticket. We have compiled all the relevant information on bicycle transport at www.bahn.de/fahrrad-nahverkehr and www.zugportal.de/fahrrad.
Please also note any periods in which bicycle transport is not allowed in certain regions. Please be considerate towards other passengers. If a high volume of cyclists is expected from the outset, we will provide information about this in the travel information at www.bahn.de, and in the DB Navigator and line agent apps.
It is valid from the first day of each calendar month until 3:00 am on the first day of the following month.
No. The Deutschland-Ticket is only available for second class.
An upgrade to first class is available in accordance with the tariff conditions of the nationwide ticketing system (Deutschlandtarif) as a single upgrade, or as a monthly upgrade for season tickets, or within the areas of validity of the transport associations and regional ticketing systems in accordance with their conditions.
An upgrade to first class is available in accordance with the tariff conditions of the nationwide ticketing system (Deutschlandtarif) as a single upgrade, or within the areas of validity of the transport associations and regional ticketing systems in accordance with their conditions. Upgrade tickets are available for single journeys or on a monthly basis.
Yes, you have the right to do so according to statutory passenger rights if the local train has an expected delay of at least 20 minutes. To travel by long-distance train, you must first buy a ticket. The travel costs will then be reimbursed subsequently upon request by the railway company with which you travel, e.g. by the passenger rights service centre of Deutsche Bahn.
If you are travelling with your Deutschland-Ticket and arrive at your destination at least 60 minutes late due to a local train being delayed or cancelled, you are entitled to compensation of EUR 1.50 per case. Please note, however, that compensation amounts below EUR 4 will not be paid out due to a statutory de minimis threshold. However, you can submit several compensation requests together to the Deutsche Bahn passenger rights service centre or the passenger rights department of the rail transport company you use during the term of your Deutschland-Ticket, and receive compensation from them. A maximum of 25% of the value of your Deutschland-Ticket will be compensated.
The Deutschland-Ticket can be used before and after a journey on a long-distance train. However, a separate ticket is always required for the long-distance journey. This may have implications for passenger rights. If you miss the long-distance train you have booked following your journey on a local/regional service, you are not entitled to travel on another train with the same ticket and cannot claim a refund.
Exchanges and refunds of the Deutschland-Ticket are possible free of charge before the first day of validity of the ticket and are excluded thereafter.
FAQs
What comes after the 9-euro ticket? ›
A country-wide ticket called 'Deutschlandticket', will be the successor of the 9-euro ticket, the Federal government and the German states have decided. Minister of transport Volker Wissing announced the ticket in a tiktok-style video, saying the agreement is “the biggest reform ever for public transport in Germany”.
Was the 9-euro ticket good? ›Buying the 9-Euro Ticket
In general, most people were happy with the 9-euro experiment. It worked better than the naysayers had said it would, but it also demonstrated some of the weaknesses in the German public transport system, despite the German system being far better than systems in other nations.
The German government created the 9-Euro-Ticket as one component of a relief package to mitigate inflation, especially higher energy costs, made worse by the war in Ukraine and Russia's threats. The ticket was largely subsidized by the federal government, at a cost of about 2.5 billion euros.
How to get the 49 euro ticket? ›Like the old €29 ticket, the €49 Deutschlandticket is only available as a monthly subscription. You can buy your ticket subscription on the Deutsche Bahn website, Deutsche Bahn Navigator App, or at Deutsche Bahn travel centres around the country.
Is Metro included in 9-euro ticket? ›The travel pass is valid for 2nd class travels on all means of local and regional public transport throughout Germany. This includes buses, trams, ferries, U- and S-Bahn trains as well as A, RB and RE local and regional trains and even private organisations, such as Metronom or erixx.
How much is the new ticket in Germany? ›In summer 2022, a €9 per month ticket was introduced as an experiment. The new ticket raises that to €49 or around €1.60 per day.
Should I write my name on the 9-euro ticket? ›Or you can buy it from Deutsche Bahn, at their counters, at their ticket machines or via apps. What else do I have to do? Write your name on the ticket and always bring your ID with you. The 9 Euro Ticket is not transferable and it is not valid before it has your name written on it.
Will the 9-euro ticket be extended? ›The 9-euro social ticket for buses and trains in Berlin will be available at least until the end of the year. The red-green-red Senate decided on the extension on Tuesday, as announced by the Senate Chancellery. The so-called Berlin-Ticket S was previously limited until the end of April.
Which trains can I take with 9-euro ticket? ›The 9-Euro-Ticket applies in M-V in regional trains, suburban trains and underground trains, trams, buses and partly ferries (see above). The 9-Euro-Ticket Does not apply in M-V on long-distance services (ICE, IC, EC, FlixTrain and FlixBus). Transfer to 1st class is excluded.
Can I use the 9 euro ticket in Frankfurt Airport? ›Where is the 9 Euro Ticket Available for use? The 9 Euro Ticket is valid on all public transport services in Germany. Moreover, it's valid on any local/regional route!
Can tourists buy the 9 euro ticket in Germany? ›
You don't have to be a resident to buy the 9 Euro ticket, and it's available for June, July, and August 2022 only.
Can I use the 9 euro ticket in all Germany? ›You can take every regional train in Germany
This is a single ticket that will be issued under your name, and with the digital or paper ticket, you can use all forms of public transport across Germany, including buses, U-Bahns, S-Bahns, trams, and local and regional trains.
Anyone can buy and use the ticket, including tourists and foreign citizens. How long is my 9-euro ticket valid for? The 9-euro ticket is valid for the calendar month in which it is purchased.
Can I go to Salzburg with 49 euro ticket? ›Yes- the 49 Euro ticket can get you to Salzburg!
Which trains are not included in 49 euro ticket? ›ICE, IC and EC trains will therefore be excluded, as will private coaches. The ticket will also not apply on ships, except for connections that form part of local public transport, such as the ferries in Hamburg or across Lake Wannsee in Berlin.
What is excluded from 9-euro ticket in Germany? ›The 9-euro ticket was valid in the second class, throughout Germany for all local public transport and on regional trains. It did not include travel on Intercity Express (ICE), Intercity (IC) and Eurocity (EC) trains, and could not be used on FlixTrains or intercity buses.
Can I go to Salzburg with 9-euro ticket? ›With a €9 ticket to hand, it's perfectly possible to travel by train or bus into all nine countries that border onto Germany without having to pay a cent extra.
How many 9 euro tickets have been sold? ›After more than 52 million ticket sales and an estimated 1 billion trips per month in June, July and August 2022, Germany's 9-euro ticket scheme has been declared a “complete success” by the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV).
What is the cheapest month to fly to Germany? ›The best time to book flights to Germany is during the off-season months, which are January, February, and November. During these months, flight fares are typically cheaper due to fewer tourists traveling during this time.
How long will 49 euro ticket last? ›What is this? The 49 euro train ticket will be valid for use on any regional train in Germany from May 1st* to December 31st, 2023. *Ticket sales begin April 1, 2023!
Do I need a round trip ticket to enter Germany? ›
You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket. For additional information about visas for the Schengen area, see the Schengen Visa page.
Do I need to reserve a seat with 9-euro ticket? ›Can I reserve a seat? No, because the ticket is only valid on local & regional transport. Seat reservation are usually not possible in such trains.
Does your name have to match exactly with your ticket? ›Yes. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application.
Does it matter what name is on the ticket? ›No, that will not be a problem, unless it has been mentioned explicitly for a specific event. Usually the name of the attendees does not need to match the name printed on the tickets.
Can I use the 9-euro ticket on FEX train? ›The same applies to Deutsche Bahn's regional trains, including the 'Regionalbahn' (RB), the 'Regionalexpress' (RE) and the 'Interregioexpress' (IRE). In the Berlin Brandenburg region, the FEX Airport Express train between BER Airport and Berlin's city center may be used by 9 Euro Ticket holders too.
Can you travel around German cities for 9 euros this summer? ›The German government has today approved the creation of a €9 ($9.50) monthly public transport ticket. It will be launched in June – just in time for a summer trip. The card can be used across the entire country, on local and regional transport – trains, buses and trams, according to local media.
How long does ticket to Ride Europe last? ›Days of Wonder | Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game | Ages 8+ | For 2 to 5 players | Average Playtime 30-60 Minutes.
Can I use my train ticket on any train? ›You can buy Anytime tickets at any time before you travel, and you can use your Anytime ticket to travel on any train on the route shown. You can also break your journey at stations along the route.
Can I go to Basel with 9-euro ticket? ›This means you can use this ticket to reach Swiss towns at the Swiss-German border, such as Basel, but not towns within Switzerland, such as Zurich.
Can you use US dollars in Frankfurt Airport? ›No. Frankfurt is in Germany. You have to pay in euros.
Do you need cash in Frankfurt? ›
If not, list when I'll need cash. You will be able to use your credit card at most places in Frankfurt, but it is advisable that you carry cash as well. ATM machines will allow you to withdraw cash quickly and hassle-free. There is no general rule to determine which kinds of shops accept credit cards.
How to spend 8 hours at Frankfurt Airport? ›- Fuel up at Cafe Hauptwache. Credit: @carrie.travels_ ...
- Visit the Stadel Museum. ...
- Have an authentic Hessen meal at Lorsbacher Thal. ...
- Walk off the calories in the Old Town. ...
- Pick up a souvenir from your adventures. ...
- Get a bird's eye view of Frankfurt from the Main Tower.
Customers can purchase the Deutschland-Ticket via DB sales channels such as bahn.com and the DB Navigator app, as well as at DB Travel Centres throughout Germany.
Is Flixbus included in 9-euro ticket? ›With the 9-euro ticket you can use these forms of transport nationwide, but long-distance transportation services, such as ICE, IC and EC trains run by Deutsche Bahn, and FlixTrains and FlixBuses, are not covered.
Can I go to Salzburg with Deutschlandticket? ›Business travellers also appreciate the convenience of travelling with internet access as well as an on-board restaurant on long-distance trains. Holders of the new Deutschland-Ticket (D-Ticket) can now also travel comfortably on all means of local public transport from Germany to Salzburg Central Station.
What ticket do I need for Paris Metro? ›All Paris metro stations are accessible with a ticket or travel pass that covers only zones 1 and 2, even though some are located geographically in zone 3: for example, you can take the metro to La Défense Grande Arche (zone 3) with a t+ ticket.
What zone ticket do I need in Paris? ›Paris Metro tickets are valid for travel anywhere within Zone 1 and all of the Metro system is a single zone requiring only a single Metro Ticket / Ticket t+ (even if the Metro station you're at is outside of Zone 1, I realize this is confusing).
What does Eurail not cover? ›Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes. But Eurail is the most popular and for the sake of this article, we'll just be focusing on Eurail Passes.
Does euro pass still exist? ›A Eurail Global pass covers all 33 participating countries, see the list or see map of rail network in the Eurail countries. A Eurail Single-Country pass covers just one country of your choice. A Eurail single-country pass now exists for each participating country except Switzerland & Germany.
Is S-Bahn included in Eurail? ›Eurail Pass holders can travel for free on the S-Bahn (suburban metro railways) networks that DB operates in major German cities. The S-Bahn can be recognized by its logo (a white S on a green background).
What are the effects of the 9-euro ticket in Germany? ›
The 9-Euro-Ticket, which provided a month's unlimited travel on local and regional trains, trams and buses throughout Germany, was available from June to August 2022. It offered a significant simplification of the country's many regional fare systems and also reduced the cost of mobility in general.
Is railjet included in 9-euro ticket? ›The services not covered by the €9 tickets are: High-speed trains like ICE and ECE services. All IC and EC trains. Faster services run by foreign operators like TGV, Railjet and Thalys trains.
Is there a 9-euro ticket for September? ›On September 1st, ticket and subscription prices will bounce back to their normal levels. Nine Euro (8.97 U.S. Dollars or 7.64 Pounds Sterling) will just cover a day ticket in one German city. To many Germans, it might be frustrating to go back to normal in this regard.
How much is a monthly ticket in Germany? ›Travel conveniently throughout Germany with just one ticket. The Deutschland-Ticket (D-Ticket for short) lets you travel easily by all means of local public transport from for just 49 euros per month.
Can I use the 9-euro ticket in all Germany? ›You can take every regional train in Germany
This is a single ticket that will be issued under your name, and with the digital or paper ticket, you can use all forms of public transport across Germany, including buses, U-Bahns, S-Bahns, trams, and local and regional trains.
It is valid across all forms of public transport including buses, trams, underground trains as well as on commuter rail, regional trains and regional express trains in second class Also worth noting, the ticket is valid for use all across the country regardless of where you purchased it.
Can tourists buy the 9-euro ticket in Germany? ›You don't have to be a resident to buy the 9 Euro ticket, and it's available for June, July, and August 2022 only.
Can I buy 9-euro ticket at station? ›You can purchase it at your local public transport provider. In Berlin, the BVG sells 9 Euro Tickets at its ticket counters, through its ticket vending machines and apps. In addition, there are agencies, including tobacco shops and convenient stores that carry the BVG logo on their doors.
Which trains are excluded from 9-euro ticket? ›The 9-Euro-Ticket applies in M-V in regional trains, suburban trains and underground trains, trams, buses and partly ferries (see above). The 9-Euro-Ticket Does not apply in M-V on long-distance services (ICE, IC, EC, FlixTrain and FlixBus).
Can I go to Berlin with 9-euro ticket? ›The 9-euro social ticket for buses and trains in Berlin will be available at least until the end of the year. The red-green-red Senate decided on the extension on Tuesday, as announced by the Senate Chancellery. The so-called Berlin-Ticket S was previously limited until the end of April.
What is the cheapest time to go to Germany? ›
The cheapest time to visit in Germany's big cities is between January and March, though you will have cold temperatures and long, dark nights to contend with. If that sounds unappealing, you should try to plan your vacation around late spring (March to May) or late autumn (October to November).
How much do you need per day in Germany? ›Cost of Food and Drinks for Visitors in Germany
As a visitor who intends to eat out most of the time during the trip to Germany, you should budget on average $35 – $50 per day on food and drinks.