Is 9-euro ticket finished?

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.



Yes, the original 9-euro ticket, which was a limited-time 2022 experiment in Germany, is officially finished. However, it was replaced by the permanent Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket). As of January 1, 2026, the price of this flat-rate national pass has increased to €63 per month (up from €58 in 2025 and the original €49 launch price). Despite the price hikes, the 2026 version remains an incredible deal for travelers, offering unlimited use of all regional trains (RB, RE), subways (U-Bahn), suburban trains (S-Bahn), trams, and buses across the entire country. The ticket is sold as a digital subscription that can be canceled monthly. While it no longer costs only 9 euros, the D-Ticket is the backbone of German public transit in 2026, providing a seamless way to travel from the Alps to the Baltic Sea on a single, albeit more expensive, monthly pass.

Yes, the original 9-euro ticket in Germany is finished. It was a special, temporary measure that ran for three months: June, July, and August 2022.

Key Details:

  • Purpose: It was introduced by the German federal government as part of a relief package to help citizens with high energy and living costs.
  • What it offered: For just 9 euros per month, passengers could use all local and regional public transport (buses, trams, U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and regional trains like RE and RB) nationwide. Long-distance trains (ICE, IC, EC) were not included.
  • Success & Impact: It was extremely popular, selling over 52 million tickets. It significantly reduced traffic and CO₂ emissions, and made travel affordable for many people.

What Replaced It?

The success of the 9-euro ticket led to a permanent, but more expensive, successor:

The Deutschlandticket (Germany Ticket) Price: 49 euros per month (often called the 49-euro ticket). Started: May 1, 2023. Features: It’s a nationwide subscription ticket (Abo) for all local and regional transport. It’s a digital-only ticket, managed via various transit apps and regional transport associations. Like the 9-euro ticket, it excludes long-distance trains (ICE, IC, EC, FlixTrain).

In summary: The 9-euro ticket is over, but its legacy is the permanent Deutschlandticket for 49 euros per month.

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