Does 49-euro ticket cover ice?

Everything you need to know about Germany's 49-euro ticket You cannot use it for EC, IC and ICE, which are faster than regional trains and it also doesn't grant you access to first-class on regional trains.



As of 2026, the original "49-Euro Ticket" (Deutschland-Ticket) has seen a price adjustment due to inflation, now costing €63 per month (or €58 in some regional variations). Regardless of the price, it strictly does not cover ICE (Intercity-Express), IC (Intercity), or EC (Eurocity) trains. It is designed for local and regional transport only, which includes all U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, buses, and Regional-Express (RE) or Regionalbahn (RB) trains throughout Germany. If you board an ICE with only a Deutschland-Ticket, you will be considered a passenger without a valid ticket and may face a fine of at least €60. While there have been ongoing political debates in 2026 about allowing the ticket on certain "intercity" segments that replace regional lines, these are rare exceptions. For long-distance high-speed travel, you must still purchase a separate "Sparpreis" or "Flexpreis" ticket. The ticket remains a subscription-based model that can be cancelled monthly, serving as a pillar of Germany’s 2026 green mobility strategy.

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Ticket conditions It is not valid on long-distance trains (such as Intercity Express (ICE), Intercity (IC) and Eurocity (EC) trains operated by Deutsche Bahn) and on long-distance bus coaches (such as those operated by Flixbus). The ticket is only valid for transportation in second class.

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Riding any train in Germany, including the ICE, requires a valid ticket or pass for the specific journey and class of service. Failure to have a valid ticket can result in penalties, such as fines or being asked to leave the train at the next station.

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On the seat reservation displays above each seat Small LED displays above each seat show which seats are reserved between which stations, and which seats are free.

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Reservations for ICE trains Reservations on regular ICE high-speed trains are optional. Reservations are compulsory on the ICE from Frankfurt to Paris and Stuttgart to Paris.

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Each passenger may take the following luggage on board: two items of regular luggage such as a suitcase, rucksack, travel bag or trolley with maximum dimensions of 85 x 85 x 85 cm and one item of hand luggage, or: one item of oversized luggage, one item of regular luggage and one item of hand luggage.

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Faster than regional trains, IC and EC trains connect major cities, reaching speeds of 200 km/h. Both Intercity and Eurocity trains run frequently, either every hour or two hours depending on the destination. Intercity trains run exclusively in Germany, while Eurocity trains reach neighbouring European countries.

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It is valid on regional trains (RE, IRE, RB, S-Bahn) in 2nd car class. It is not valid on DB long-distance trains (IC, EC, ICE, ECE) and with other providers, such as FlixTrain. The Deutschlandticket is available as a personal subscription at a price of 49 euros per month.

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If I make seat reservations via the DB website, would we be able to use our eurail pass on these trains? Yes. But also if you make no reservations you still could use the ICE Sprinter trains with your Eurail Pass.

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Even if you have a Deutschland ticket (Germany's 49 euro ticket) that will only get you as far as the border, so you'd still have to buy train tickets from the border to Prague.

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On the Deutsche Bahn website, you need to log in and then navigate to the page called My subscriptions. In the following page you can view your 49-euro ticket subscription and click the action cancel. You then select the date you want to cancel your subscription.

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Hbf – Hauptbahnhof, the main or central station of a town or city.

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“In my opinion, the best days of the week to buy train tickets are Tuesdays and Wednesdays,” said Miller. “These days tend to have lower demand for train travel compared to weekends or Mondays. Therefore, purchasing tickets on weekdays, such as Tuesday or Wednesday, can often result in better deals.

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Because some trains are more expensive than others, or historically have received less income from Eurail/Interrail to cover the large amount of passholders making use of those trains (Spain and France mainly). Reservations are usually a fraction of the cost of regular 1st class tickets, with some exceptions.

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To find trains that don't require reservations you can use our Rail Planner app on a mobile device. Make sure to tick the 'No reservation needed' box when searching for trains. In some cases, reservations can't be avoided simply because no other options are available.

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