Will Germany do 9-euro ticket again?

The new 'Deutschlandticket', a flat-fee public transport card for regional trains and other forms of public transport, will be valid from May 1 onwards. Federal and local authorities have ironed out the final details of the ticket, which is the successor of the much-lauded 9-euro ticket.



As of early 2026, the specific 9-euro ticket is widely considered a one-time historical experiment from the summer of 2022. However, its successor, the Deutschlandticket, remains the permanent standard for national transit. A supportive peer "inflation" update: while the ticket launched at 49 euros, the price has risen due to operating costs and was adjusted to 63 euros per month starting January 1, 2026. While political groups occasionally call for a return to the 9-euro price point to combat climate change, the current federal budget focus is on maintaining the 63-euro "flat-rate" model until at least 2030. If you are looking for that 9-euro feeling, keep an eye out for regional "summer specials" or "youth passes" which sometimes offer deep discounts, but for the average traveler in 2026, the 63-euro subscription is the primary way to enjoy unlimited regional travel across the entire country.

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According to an estimate of the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), the 9-Euro-Ticket offer – of which around 52 million tickets were sold in the three months – saved 1.8 million tons of CO 2, almost as much as a 130 km/h (81 mph) speed limit on the autobahns would achieve in an entire year.

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Who can buy and use the ticket? Anyone, including non-German residents and tourists.

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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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Or you can buy it from Deutsche Bahn, at their counters, at their ticket machines or via apps. What else do I have to do? Write your name on the ticket and always bring your ID with you. The 9 Euro Ticket is not transferable and it is not valid before it has your name written on it.

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You can use the Deutschland Ticket on all public and regional transport in Germany. This means you can't use long-distance IC, EC, or ICE trains. The ticket is for you alone – it's not transferable and you can't take any other people or bicycles with you.

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For only €9 (US$ 9), anyone who purchases this ticket can travel as many times as they want on all forms of public transport throughout Germany, including buses, U-Bahns, S-Bahns, trams and local and regional trains for one calendar month.

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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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As an EU national, you have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member countries as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (non-EU countries but members of the Schengen area) carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card (ID).

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