What is the 9-euro ticket good for?

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.



The original "9-Euro Ticket" was a legendary German promotion that occurred in the summer of 2022, allowing unlimited travel on all local and regional public transport for just €9 per month. In 2026, while that specific €9 price point is a thing of the past, its spirit lives on through the Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket). This modern successor generally costs around €49 to €59 per month (depending on the current 2026 subsidies) and is valid for all city buses, trams, subways (U-Bahn), and suburban trains (S-Bahn) across the entire country. It also covers "Regional Express" (RE) and "Regionalbahn" (RB) trains. Crucially, it is not valid on high-speed long-distance trains like the ICE, IC, or EC, nor on private FlixTrains. For travelers in 2026, it remains the most cost-effective way to explore Germany’s rural villages and urban centers, as a single ticket purchased in Berlin is valid for a bus in Munich or a ferry in Hamburg, provided the transport is part of a local public network.

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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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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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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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It is valid across all forms of public transport including buses, trams, underground trains as well as on commuter rail, regional trains and regional express trains in second class Also worth noting, the ticket is valid for use all across the country regardless of where you purchased it.

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You may use all means of public transport in Germany. This includes buses, trams, subways, light rail, regional and regional express trains. Certain ferry connections in Berlin and Hamburg are also included.

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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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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.

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If you have an Interrail or Eurail pass you can use Eurostar between London & Lille, Paris, Brussels, Disneyland, Rotterdam & Amsterdam, but you must pay a special passholder fare.

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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 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.

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Germany's railways offered a month of unlimited rides for $9. Here's what happened. Green gods: Air quality improved by 6% over the first two months of the scheme, according to one study. Ride on: The tickets cost 9 euros (about $9) and give unlimited regional travel in Germany for one calendar month.

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For more about how to navigate public transport in Germany see Public Transport in Germany. A 9-euro monthly ticket bought in Berlin could be used on public transport there and anywhere else in Germany. If you were in Munich or Hamburg, the ticket you bought in Berlin was valid there as well.

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A Eurail Pass can only be used by non-European citizens or non-European residents.

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