Advantages
- 3 months of flexible travel throughout Germany
- Travel throughout Germany with the additional free and digital Deutschland-Ticket
- Contingent of free reservations for seats
Frequently asked questions
The trial BahnCard 100 gives you a 100% BahnCard discount on local and long-distance travel, including the free digital Deutschland-Ticket.
You can use the ICE, IC/EC trains, ÖBB Nightjet (reservation may be required) and local transport (IRE, RE, RB, S-Bahn).
If the BahnCard is recognised on the desired connection, the discount is automatically deducted at the time of booking. You can use the digital BahnCard in the same way as the plastic BahnCard for the various regional fares and transport associations.
Whether the BahnCard is recognised in the respective state tariffs or transport associations is regulated by their tariff and transport conditions.
Anyone can purchase a trial BahnCard.
A trial BahnCard 100 does not feature a photo. When travelling, please bring your passport or national ID card with you for presentation during ticket inspection. No photo ID is required for holders under the age of 16.
The trial BahnCard 100 costs
- EUR 3.199 for 2nd class and
- EUR 5.999 for 1st class.
A trial BahnCard is valid for 3 months from the first day of validity.
Your trial BahnCard 100 is automatically renewed for one year unless you cancel it in writing at least 4 weeks before it is due to expire. The follow-up card will be a regular or reduced BahnCard 100 or a My BahnCard 100 for 1st or 2nd class.
You can cancel your trial BahnCard 100 up to four weeks before the end of the validity period.
Simply use your customer account:
- Log in to your customer account via website.
- Under "BahnCard" and "Options" you can find out whether you can cancel.
- If cancellation is possible, confirm by clicking "Cancel BahnCard".
You can order the trial BahnCard 100 right here online.
It can also be purchased at a DB Travel Centre, a Deutsche Bahn agency or in the DB Navigator app.
BahnCard Services let you manage your BahnCard, use your digital BahnCard, view invoice documents, order a replacement card and much more.
BahnCards can be purchased up to 6 months in advance. Tickets can be booked up to 12 months in advance. It is not necessary to already have a valid BahnCard at the time of booking for a journey planned in the future. A valid BahnCard must only be presented on the day of travel.