Is 9-euro ticket valid for all trains?

On which trains is the 9-Euro Ticket not valid? In principle, the 9-Euro Ticket is only valid on local public transport: i.e. on buses, S-Bahn trains, underground trains, trams and regional trains (RB and RE).



No, the famous 9-euro ticket (and its 2026 successor, the Deutschlandticket, currently priced at €49–€58) is not valid for all trains. Specifically, it is restricted to regional and local transport. This includes all "RB" (Regionalbahn), "RE" (Regional-Express), S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, and city buses throughout Germany. It is strictly prohibited on high-speed, long-distance trains operated by Deutsche Bahn, such as the ICE (Intercity-Express), IC (Intercity), and EC (Eurocity). It also does not cover private long-distance carriers like FlixTrain or TGV services within Germany. In 2026, the rule remains: if the train is white with a red stripe (ICE), your budget monthly pass is not valid, and you will be fined for "fare dodging" if caught. To travel between major cities like Berlin and Munich on a 9-euro style ticket, you would have to take a series of slower regional trains, which might turn a 4-hour journey into a 10-hour odyssey with multiple transfers.

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The 9 Euro Ticket is valid on all public transport services in Germany. Moreover, it's valid on any local/regional route! And you can make as many journeys as you like.

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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.

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If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.

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You can change your reserved train as many times as you like free of charge, as long as you have not entered the ticket gate and have not picked up your ticket, and your reserved train's departure time has not passed. You can change your reservation to an earlier train yourself.

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On which trains is the 9-Euro Ticket not valid? In principle, the 9-Euro Ticket is only valid on local public transport: i.e. on buses, S-Bahn trains, underground trains, trams and regional trains (RB and RE).

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Other than those few limits, your nine-euro ticket entitled you to go anywhere in Germany, using public transport, as often as you wanted, for a calendar month. Children under six already traveled free.

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The ticket is valid on all public transport including regional buses and trains (2nd class). Not valid on high-speed, intercity IC, ICE, or EC trains or some long-distance or privately operated buses and trains (e.g., FlixBus or FlixTrain).

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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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Speak to the train staff to find out if you can board the next train with your existing ticket, they may advise you to go to the ticket office at the next station to exchange you ticket for a new one, free of charge. If you are traveling with one of the following carriers.

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If the conductor discovers the error, then your chances of a fine increase. Bottom line is that getting on the wrong train is your mistake and you'll incur the cost of any changes. The type of ticket you hold will determine whether you can exchange it at full or partial value or whether you'll need to buy new tickets.

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Depending on the class of ticket you have, you may or may not be allowed to board the next train with the same ticket. According to railway regulations, once you reserve a seat, you are not permitted to use the same ticket to board the next train.

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Amtrak.com or Amtrak Mobile App: Most tickets purchased online can be canceled and refunded online. Phone: Refunds may be processed by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Amtrak Stations: Refunds may be processed at stations with Amtrak ticket offices.

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