It's by subscription only. You can't buy it at a ticket machine. The ticket is valid for each calendar month (e.g., September, October, November ? not for any 30 consecutive days). You must purchase the ticket before the 20th of the month to use it during the following month.

Yes, you can effectively use the Deutschland-Ticket for just one month, but you must understand that it is technically sold as a monthly subscription, not a one-off pass. As of January 1, 2026, the price has increased to €63 per month. To use it for only 30 days, you must purchase the subscription and then cancel it by the 10th day of that same month. If you fail to cancel by the 10th, the subscription will automatically renew and charge you for the following month. The ticket is valid for unlimited travel on all local and regional transport (buses, trams, U-Bahns, and RB/RE trains) across Germany. Note that it is valid for a calendar month (e.g., May 1–31); if you buy it on the 20th, it still expires on the last day of that month and you still pay the full €63.