Can you use Eurail Pass on local trains Germany?

Travel all over Germany With a mobile German Rail Pass you can enjoy unlimited rail travel throughout Germany. The Pass is accepted on all trains operated by the national railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), and many private operators.



Yes, you can use your Eurail Pass on almost all local and regional trains in Germany in 2026. This includes the RB (Regionalbahn), RE (Regional-Express), and S-Bahn trains operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB). These trains do not require seat reservations, meaning you can simply hop on and show your pass to the conductor. A supportive peer "must-know": while the pass is great for local travel, it is not valid on U-Bahn (Subway) trains, trams, or city buses, as these are typically run by local municipal transit authorities rather than the national rail system. In 2026, the S-Bahn is often the best "hack" for Eurail users in cities like Munich or Berlin, as it allows you to travel across the city center using your pass. Just remember that if you use a "travel day" for a 10-minute S-Bahn ride, it counts as a full day on your pass—so it’s often cheaper to buy a local metro ticket and save your Eurail days for the high-speed ICE trains.

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Germany is not available as a Eurail One Country Pass. If you only want to travel in Germany, check out the German Rail Pass.

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But once you buy the Eurail Pass, you don't need to pay for anything else. This is your all-in-one train ticket to Europe! Just make sure you travel within the time frame outlined on your ticket. Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains.

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Eurail passes allow free travel on S-Bahn in Zurich, S-Bahn in Germany and S-Bahn in Vienna. Do these count as a "travel day" under the pass or are they in addition to the "travel days" registered on the pass? All trains that are used with the pass require a valid activated day and entry on pass, this includes S-Bahn.

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No. City metros/subways/trams/buses are not part of the pass network.

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This is your all-in-one train ticket to Europe! Just make sure you travel within the time frame outlined on your ticket. 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.

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With the BahnCard you can save 25 % on train fares to many European countries for cross-border travels (RailPlus). Please note: The discount is only applicable for the journey from Germany to some destinations of the participating countries, and back to Germany.

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You can use your Pass to travel on the national railways and some private railways in the countries where your Pass is valid. In some cases, these train networks reach airports as well. Check the full list here. The Pass even includes certain buses and ferries to make sure everything is within reach.

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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.

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You can hop on and off most trains as you please with your Eurail Pass, but some trains ask you to buy an additional seat reservation before you can jump aboard.

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As a Eurail Pass holder you can travel for FREE on IC Bus connections passing through Germany. With this, you can travel to cities in 10 countries, as long as your Eurail Pass is valid in all the countries you travel through.

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Rail passes are usually a great value in Germany, often saving money while allowing you to hop trains at your convenience. While it's possible to swing many point-to-point ticket discounts in Germany, a rail pass still makes sense for most visitors traveling by train in Germany.

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There are excellent cheap train tickets called Sparpreis or 'Saver' fares on international rail services to and from Germany. Sparpreis fares are also available on DB's international coach services run under the IC-Bus brand.

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Rail passes are usually a great value in Germany, often saving money while allowing you to hop trains at your convenience. While it's possible to swing many point-to-point ticket discounts in Germany, a rail pass still makes sense for most visitors traveling by train in Germany.

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First class also has wider seats and aisles, and is more likely to have amenities such as air-conditioning and power outlets (though outlets are still rare on Europe's trains, in any class). While first class is less conducive to conversation, it's more conducive to napping.

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Eurail is the name of the consortium that works with all the national rail companies to create the Eurail train pass. Rail Europe is an official reseller of the tickets and passes that Eurail creates. Interrail is the same pass but for Europeans only; Eurail/Rail Europe is for non-Europeans.

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You can avail discount on Jungfraujoch tickets if you are holding a valid Swiss Travel Pass or a Eurail Pass.

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Our Global Pass is perfect if you wish to add Great Britain to your longer itinerary, with the Eurostar offering excellent rail connections to France. The Global Pass is valid in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland, along with 31 other countries.

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