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This is how it works:
Don't have a BahnCard 25 or 50 yet?
You can purchase every BahnCard 25 or 50 online, in the DB Navigator app and at DB travel centres and Deutsche Bahn agencies.
Trial BahnCard 25, 2nd class
Trial BahnCard 25, 1st class
BahnCard 25, second class
BahnCard 25, first class
My BahnCard 25, 2nd class
My BahnCard 25, 1st class
BahnCard Business 25, second class
BahnCard Business 25, first class
Trial BahnCard 50, 2nd class
Other BahnCard 25 or 50 variants
Frequently asked questions
The special offer is available from 1 November to 30 November 2025. In this period, BahnCard 25 or 50 holders can take a second passenger with them in the same travel class and at the same discount. You must make the return journey by 30 November 2025 and book it together with the outward journey.
The BahnCard 25 or 50 holder adds a second passenger during the booking process. They must also specify the BahnCard 25 or 50 discount and the same travel class for this person. The accompanying person receives the same discounts as the holder of the BahnCard 25 or 50, without needing their own discount card. Both passengers must be booked on one ticket.
No, the special offer is only available for travel between 1 Nevember and 30 Nevoember 2025, and the return journey must also be made by 30 Nevmeber 2025 at the latest.
You can buy tickets online or in the DB Navigator app, as well as at DB travel centres, DB agencies and DB ticket machines.
No, the special offer is only available for journeys within Germany and not for cross-border journeys.
No, the special offer is not available for local transport tickets (e.g. transport association offers or the standard price of the Deutschlandtarif). It is only available for long-distance tickets within Germany if at least one leg of the journey is on an ICE or IC/EC train.
No, that is unfortunately not possible. If the conditions of the booked offer allow for cancellation, you can cancel the entire ticket. It is not possible for only some of the passengers to cancel.
Yes, BahnCard Business 25 or 50 holders can also use the special offer.
Holders of a BahnCard 25 or 50 can take people with them as many times they like for as long as the special offer applies.
If any of the people travelling with you have their own BahnCard 25 but you have a BahnCard 50 and want to include them in your discount, do not select the BahnCard 25 option for them when you book the journey. Instead, select BahnCard 50 for all passengers.