How many 9 euro tickets have been sold?

9-euro ticket wraps up after 52 million sales and 1 billion journeys per month. 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).



The "9-Euro-Ticket" was a historic, one-time experimental offer in Germany that ran during the summer of 2022 (June, July, and August). During those three months, a staggering 52 million tickets were sold to the public. This massive figure does not even include the roughly 10 million people who already held existing monthly transit subscriptions and were automatically converted to the 9-euro price point. The experiment was designed to provide financial relief during the energy crisis and encourage a shift from cars to public transport. In 2026, while the 9-euro ticket is no longer available, its success led directly to the creation of the permanent Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket), which currently offers unlimited regional travel for a higher monthly price (currently around €58). The 9-euro ticket remains a global case study in "induced demand," as it showed that drastically lowering the price barrier can result in tens of millions of people choosing trains over cars, ultimately saving over 1.8 million tons of CO2​ during its short three-month lifespan.

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You can use the Deutschland Ticket on all public and regional transport in Germany. This means you can't use long-distance IC, EC, or ICE trains. The ticket is for you alone – it's not transferable and you can't take any other people or bicycles with you.

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The 9-Euro-Ticket (German pronunciation: [?n???n '????o 't?k?t]) was a German scheme through which passengers could travel for 9 euros (€) per month on local and regional transport in all of Germany. The tickets were valid for June, July, or August 2022.

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Why the 9-Euro Ticket? In an effort to deal with increasing energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine, and to encourage Germans to use their cars less, and public transport more, the German government introduced a special discounted flat-rate monthly rail ticket valid anywhere in the entire country.

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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.

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Which services are excluded? The 9-euro ticket does not entitle you to travel on long-distance ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity) or Thalys connections. Other private operators, such as FlixTrain, are not participating in the scheme either.

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You can buy those from a ticket machine at the train station. You can pay with cash or credit cards.

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A trip from Friedrichshafen to Basel, Switzerland ???? is highly recommended with 49 Euro ticket ?? as you will get to see very scenic views throughout your journey. .. .. .. The journey takes around 3 hours and 15 minutes, and the scenic views along the way are breathtaking.

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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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