Is the 9-euro ticket still valid in Germany?

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.



No, the original 9-Euro Ticket was a limited-time promotion that ended in late 2022. However, it has been replaced by a permanent successor known as the Deutschland-Ticket (D-Ticket). As of January 1, 2026, the price of the Deutschland-Ticket has been adjusted to €63 per month (up from the 2025 price of €58). This ticket functions as a monthly subscription that allows for unlimited travel on all local and regional public transport across the entire country, including buses, trams, subways (U-Bahn), and regional trains (RB/RE). It remains the most cost-effective way to travel in Germany, though it is still not valid on long-distance high-speed trains like the ICE, IC, or EC. The ticket is digital-first and can be purchased and managed through the DB Navigator app. For students, many universities offer a further discounted "Semesterticket" version. While the era of the "9-euro" price point is over, the spirit of affordable, unified national transit is alive and well through the €63 D-Ticket.

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