What is the price for public transportation in Germany? Bus and subway prices in Germany are affordable and also comparable to one another (i.e. it doesn't cost more to get the metro than a bus). Single bus, tram, or metro trips usually cost between €1 to €2. Monthly travel cards usually cost around €80 to €90.

Yes, you generally pay for buses in Germany, but the system has been revolutionized by the Deutschland-Ticket (D-Ticket). As of 2026, the D-Ticket has seen a slight price adjustment to €63 per month, up from its original €49. This ticket is a subscription that allows unlimited travel on all local and regional buses, trams, U-Bahns, and S-Bahns throughout the entire country. If you do not have this ticket, you can purchase a "Single Trip" (Einzelfahrt) or "Day Ticket" (Tageskarte) via mobile apps like DB Navigator or at ticket machines. In many German cities, you cannot pay the driver with cash; you must have a pre-purchased digital ticket or a validated paper ticket. Note that while local transport is covered by the flat-rate ticket, long-distance buses (like FlixBus) and high-speed trains (ICE/IC) require separate, more expensive fares that are not part of the standard regional transport network.