What is the 9-euro ticket for all 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 original "9-euro ticket" was a revolutionary, one-time experimental pass offered in the summer of 2022 that allowed unlimited travel on all local and regional transport across Germany for just €9 per month. It was a massive success but was intended to be temporary. In 2026, the "High-Fidelity" successor to this idea is the Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket). While the spirit of the €9 ticket lives on, the price has been adjusted for long-term sustainability. As of January 1, 2026, the Deutschlandticket costs €63 per month. It functions as a digital-only subscription that can be cancelled monthly and provides unlimited access to all buses, trams, subways, and regional trains (RE, RB, S-Bahn) nationwide. It is important to remember that, just like its predecessor, it is not valid on high-speed ICE or IC trains. For travelers in 2026, this remains the most cost-effective way to explore Germany's diverse regions, from the Baltic coast to the Bavarian Alps, provided you don't mind the slightly longer travel times associated with regional rail.

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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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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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A separate ticket was required. 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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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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They are NOT valid for IC or ICE trains, or FlixBus or trains. There are no seat reservations possible with this ticket because these services rarely offer seat reservations anyway. Click here to buy your 9 Euro ticket in English now.

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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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The Pass is accepted on all trains operated by the national railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), and many private operators. A big advantage of exploring Germany by rail is that most trains do not require you to reserve seats. All you need to do is hop on and show your Pass on your mobile device and you're good to go.

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Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes. But Eurail is the most popular and for the sake of this article, we'll just be focusing on Eurail Passes.

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Because some trains are more expensive than others, or historically have received less income from Eurail/Interrail to cover the large amount of passholders making use of those trains (Spain and France mainly). Reservations are usually a fraction of the cost of regular 1st class tickets, with some exceptions.

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On all trains covered by Interrail/Eurail: No, just as long as you can carry it. Be aware stowing away large suitcases on busy trains can be a bit difficult, but there often are luggage racks. There are some exceptions on “low-cost” trains, that I know: Ouigo (France & Spain) and Avlo (Spain).

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Eurail passes allow free travel on S-Bahn in Zurich, S-Bahn in Germany and S-Bahn in Vienna. Do these count as a travel day under the pass or are they in addition to the travel days registered on the pass? All trains that are used with the pass require a valid activated day and entry on pass, this includes S-Bahn.

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You can hop on and off most trains as you please with your Eurail Pass, but some trains ask you to buy an additional seat reservation before you can jump aboard.

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A 1st class Eurail Pass is more expensive than a 2nd class Eurail Pass, but it also gives you access to seats with more space and extras that can even include food and beverages. Check out our complete overview of differences between 1st and 2nd class to find out everything you need to know.

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