Is ice included in 9-euro ticket?

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.



No, the Intercity-Express (ICE) trains are not included in the "9-Euro Ticket" (or its spiritual successor, the "Deutschlandticket" / 49-Euro ticket). These flat-rate monthly tickets are designed strictly for "Local Public Transport" (ÖPNV) and "Regional Transport" (SPNV). This means you can use your ticket on all city buses, trams, U-Bahn (subways), S-Bahn (suburban trains), and Regional-Express (RE) or Regionalbahn (RB) trains throughout Germany. However, the high-speed, long-distance "White Trains"—which include the ICE, IC (Intercity), and EC (Eurocity)—require a separate, full-priced ticket. These premium trains are operated by DB Fernverkehr and are not part of the subsidized regional transport network. If you are caught on an ICE with only a 9-euro or 49-euro ticket, you will be considered to be traveling without a valid ticket and will face a "60-euro increased fare" fine. For travelers looking to go from Berlin to Munich using only the subsidized ticket, it is possible, but you must take a series of slower regional trains, which might take 10 hours instead of the 4 hours an ICE would take.

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The 9-euro ticket was valid in the second class, throughout Germany for all local public transport and on regional trains. It did not include travel on Intercity Express (ICE), Intercity (IC) and Eurocity (EC) trains, and could not be used on FlixTrains or intercity buses.

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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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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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Netherlands. We do know that the €9 ticket is also accepted on some cross-border bus routes into the Netherlands. Examples include local buses on route 22 and 33 from Aachen to Vaals.

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The 9-euro ticket was valid in the second class, throughout Germany for all local public transport and on regional trains. It did not include travel on Intercity Express (ICE), Intercity (IC) and Eurocity (EC) trains, and could not be used on FlixTrains or intercity buses.

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Food & drink ICE3 class 403 & 406 and 5-car ICE-T trains have a bistro car with a cafe-bar area and small 12-seat restaurant area. Breakfast in the restaurant costs around €8, €10 or €15, depending on what menu you want. 3 courses with a beer costs about €30. Treat yourself!

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To travel by ICE train, you can purchase a Deutsche Bahn e-ticket which gives you two fare options: Standard Class or First Class seating. If you're buying more than one ticket though, consider buying a German Rail Pass instead, as it may be cheaper and offers more flexibility.

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On most ICE and some IC trains, reservation info appears on a small electronic display. All trains in Germany have toilets, and most intercity trains come with bistro and restaurant cars serving hot meals, snacks and beverages. There's no issue with bringing your own food and drink.

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If you wish to keep your bag with you, place it in one of the luggage racks above your seat or, if possible, under the seat. Compartments only have luggage racks above the seats. The Intercity 2 is an exception, as the small shelves above the seats are not suitable for suitcases.

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Food & drink ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 class 407, & 7-car ICE-T trains have a proper restaurant car with a restaurant at one end and a bar area at the other. ICE3 class 403 & 406 and 5-car ICE-T trains have a bistro car with a cafe-bar area and small 12-seat restaurant area.

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