Ticket exchanges and cancellation for business trips
Overview of exchange and cancellation conditions for all tickets and BahnCards for business trips
Cancelling a booked ticket
Super saver fare for business travellers
Yes, cancellation is possible.
You can cancel the booked ticket free of charge within 3 hours of booking (180 minutes) before the first day of validity for the outward journey, provided you purchased the ticket via bahn.de or the DB Navigator app.
It is not possible to rebook the ticket.
No. It is not possible to upgrade the ticket from second to first class.
No, it is not possible to change a booked ticket to a different fare, such as the flexible business fare, at a later date.
You can cancel your existing ticket under the cancellation conditions and book a new ticket in the desired fare category.
Super saver fare Europe for business travellers
Yes, cancellation is possible.
You can cancel the booked ticket free of charge within 3 hours of booking (180 minutes) before the first day of validity for the outward journey, provided you purchased the ticket via bahn.de or the DB Navigator app.
It is not possible to rebook the ticket.
No. It is not possible to upgrade the ticket from second to first class.
No, it is not possible to change a booked ticket to a different fare, such as the flexible business fare, at a later date.
You can cancel your existing ticket under the cancellation conditions and book a new ticket in the desired fare category.
Flexible fare for business travellers
Yes, you can cancel the ticket free of charge up to and including the day of validity for the outward journey. It is not possible to rebook the ticket.
You can also cancel the ticket up to six months after the day of validity for the outward journey for a fee of EUR 19.
For bookings before 15 December 2024:
If you do not use the ticket, you can cancel the ticket up to six months after the day of validity for the outward journey for a fee of EUR 19.
For bookings after 15 December 2024:
If you do not use the ticket, you can cancel the ticket up to six months after the day of validity for the outward journey for a fee of EUR 30.
Yes. You can upgrade the ticket from second to first class at any time.
No, it is not possible to change a booked ticket to a different fare, such as the flexible business fare, at a later date.
You can cancel your existing ticket under the cancellation conditions and book a new ticket in the desired fare category.
Flexible fare Europe for business travellers
Yes, you can cancel the ticket free of charge up to and including the day of validity for the outward journey. It is not possible to rebook the ticket.
You can also cancel the ticket up to six months after the day of validity for the outward journey for a fee of EUR 19.
For bookings before 15 December 2024:
If you do not use the ticket, you can cancel the ticket up to six months after the day of validity for the outward journey for a fee of EUR 19.
For bookings after 15 December 2024:
If you do not use the ticket, you can cancel the ticket up to six months after the day of validity for the outward journey for a fee of EUR 30.
No. It is not possible to upgrade the ticket from second to first class.
No, it is not possible to change a booked ticket to a different fare, such as the flexible business fare, at a later date.
You can cancel your existing ticket under the cancellation conditions and book a new ticket in the desired fare category.
Flexible business fare
Yes, you can cancel the ticket free of charge and in full up to six months after the last day of validity for the outward journey.
It is not possible to rebook the ticket.
Yes. You can upgrade the ticket from second to first class at any time.
No, it is not possible to change a booked ticket to a different fare, such as the flexible business fare, at a later date.
You can cancel your existing ticket under the cancellation conditions and book a new ticket in the desired fare category.
Flexible business fare Europe
Yes, you can cancel the ticket free of charge and in full up to six months after the last day of validity.
It is not possible to rebook the ticket.
No. It is not possible to upgrade the ticket from second to first class.
No, it is not possible to change a booked ticket to a different fare, such as the flexible business fare, at a later date.
You can cancel your existing ticket under the cancellation conditions and book a new ticket in the desired fare category.
BahnCard Business 25
The BahnCard Business is valid for one year from the first day of validity. After that, the term ends automatically.
Earlier cancellation is not possible.
However, if an employee leaves the company, there is an extraordinary right to cancel the BahnCard Business. The remaining term is calculated to the day and the reimbursement is rounded down to full months (min. one month remaining term). The remaining value of the card is at least EUR 15 (after deduction of the processing fee of EUR 19).
Yes. You can upgrade your BahnCard Business 25 from second class to first class, as well as from BahnCard Business 25 to BahnCard Business 50 or BahnCard 100.
First, order a new BahnCard Business from a higher category. Then inform BahnCard Service of your wish for an extraordinary termination of your existing BahnCard. Please use the exchange form for this purpose.
The remaining value of the original BahnCard (provided it is at least 15 EUR) will be refunded to the account you specified on the exchange form.
It is not possible to downgrade a BahnCard from first class to second class.
Yes. You can convert your private BahnCard to a BahnCard Business at any time, if it is in the same class and discount level.
First, order the new BahnCard Business. Then inform BahnCard Service of your wish for an extraordinary termination of your existing BahnCard. Please use the exchange form for this purpose.
The remaining value of the original BahnCard (provided it is at least 15 EUR) will be refunded to the account you specified on the exchange form.
It is not possible to convert a BahnCard Business to a private BahnCard.
BahnCard Business 50
The BahnCard Business is valid for one year from the first day of validity. After that, the term ends automatically.
Earlier cancellation is not possible.
However, if an employee leaves the company, there is an extraordinary right to cancel the BahnCard Business. The remaining term is calculated to the day and the reimbursement is rounded down to full months (min. one month remaining term). The remaining value of the card is at least EUR 15 (after deduction of the processing fee of EUR 19).
Yes, you can upgrade your BahnCard Business 50 from second class to first class, as well as to a BahnCard 100.
First, order a new BahnCard Business from a higher category. Then inform BahnCard Service of your wish for an extraordinary termination of your existing BahnCard. Please use the exchange form for this purpose.
The remaining value of the original BahnCard (provided it is at least 15 EUR) will be refunded to the account you specified on the exchange form.
It is not possible to convert a BahnCard Business from first class to second class, or from BahnCard Business 50 to BahnCard Business 25.
Yes. You can convert your private BahnCard to a BahnCard Business at any time, if it is in the same class and discount level.
First, order the new BahnCard Business. Then inform BahnCard Service of your wish for an extraordinary termination of your existing BahnCard. Please use the exchange form for this purpose.
The remaining value of the original BahnCard (provided it is at least 15 EUR) will be refunded to the account you specified on the exchange form.
It is not possible to convert a BahnCard Business to a private BahnCard.
BahnCard 100 for business travellers
The BahnCard 100 for business travellers is valid for one year from the first day of validity. After that, the term ends automatically.
Earlier cancellation is not possible.
Yes, you can upgrade your second-class BahnCard 100 to a first-class BahnCard 100.
First, order a new BahnCard 100 from a higher category. Then inform BahnCard Service of your wish for an extraordinary termination of your existing BahnCard. Please use the exchange form for this purpose.
The remaining value of the original BahnCard (provided it is at least 15 EUR) will be refunded to the account you specified on the exchange form.
It is not possible to convert a BahnCard 100 from first class to second class, or to a BahnCard Business 25, BahnCard Business 50 or Probe BahnCard.