Here's how it works:
Don't have a BahnCard 25 yet?
All BahnCard 25 variants (including My/Reduced/Senior Citizens/Trial) can be purchased directly online, in the DB Navigator app and at DB travel centres and DB agencies.
BahnCard 25, second class
BahnCard 25, first class
My BahnCard 25, 2nd class
My BahnCard 25, 1st class
Trial BahnCard 25, 2nd class
Trial BahnCard 25, 1st class
Frequently asked questions
The promotion is valid from 1 to 30 April 2025 inclusive. For journeys during this period, all BahnCard 25 holders can take advantage of the Flexpreis discount of a BahnCard 50. The return journey must be made by 30 April 2025. The promotion only applies to bookings made in the period from 1 April to 30 April 2025.
The BahnCard 50 promotion works as follows:
Online booking (bahn.de or DB Navigator app):
- Select the BahnCard 25 discount when booking. A 50% discounted flexible fare is automatically displayed when you enter the corresponding BahnCard 25 discount.
Purchase tickets at DB travel centres, DB agencies or at DB ticket machines:
- A BahnCard 50 discount is selected manually during the booking process.
- A valid BahnCard 25 is required to take advantage of the offer.
Don't forget to carry your BahnCard 25 with you and show it on the train on request in order to take advantage of the discount.
No, the promotion is only valid for travel in April 2025 and the return journey must also be made by 30 April 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, it is not possible to take an additional person with you for the BahnCard 50 discount.
You can check the discount directly when booking:
Online booking (bahn.de or DB Navigator app):
- During the booking process, you will see the flexible fare with the 50% discount in the offer selection. You can book this directly. A BahnCard 25 discount will be shown on your ticket, but you will receive the discount of a BahnCard 50.
Tickets can be purchased at DB travel centres, DB agencies or at ticket machines:
- The BahnCard 50 discount is selected manually during the booking process. A BahnCard 50 discount is shown on the ticket with a flexible fare reduced by 50%. When you are checked on the train, it is sufficient to show your BahnCard 25 to take advantage of the promotion.
If the BahnCard 25 is valid during the promotional month of April, the promotion can be used for journeys up to and including 30 April. The promotion is aimed at all holders of a BahnCard 25, whether Trial BahnCard 25, My BahnCard 25, senior citizens BahnCard 25, discounted BahnCard 25, regular BahnCard 25 or BahnCard 25 purchased at a discount. The booking must be made in the period from 1 April to 30 April 2025.
No, this is not possible. The promotion only applies to journeys within Germany and not to cross-border journeys.
No, this promotion only applies to private customers. Unfortunately, holders of a BahnCard Business or bahn.business customers cannot take part in this promotion.
No, the promotion does not apply to local transport tickets (e.g. network offers or the standard price of the German fare). It only applies to domestic long-distance tickets if at least one leg of the journey is on an ICE or IC/EC train.
No, this is not possible. The discount granted on the savings offers is identical for BahnCard 25 and 50, so the BahnCard 50 promotion does not apply here.
Yes, you can also take advantage of this offer if you do not yet have a digital BahnCard. When you are checked on the train, you can show the replacement document or the digital BahnCard 25 to prove its validity.