Your advantages
- For a limited time only: travel throughout Germany for free with the trial BahnCard Gold on the day after the German team wins a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina (6 to 22 February 2026)
- Up to 50% discount on the flexible fare and 25% discount on saver fares in long-distance transport (City-Ticket not included)
- No obligation trial period: cancel up to 4 weeks before the expiration date*
Trial BahnCard 25 and 50 Gold
Promotion Trial BahnCard 25 Gold, 2nd class
Promotion Trial BahnCard 25 Gold, 1st class
Promotion Trial BahnCard 50, 2nd class
Promotion Trial BahnCard 50 Gold, 1st class
*Please note
You can buy the trial BahnCard 25 and 50 Gold online here, in the DB Navigator app, and at DB Travel Centres and DB agencies. If you do not cancel your trial BahnCard Gold, it automatically becomes an annual subscription with a minimum contract period of one year. Latest first day of validity is 5 February 2026.
Frequently asked questions
The trial BahnCard 25/50 Gold is a Deutsche Bahn discount card just like the regular trial BahnCard 25/50. It is valid for three months, after which it automatically continues as a regular subscription.
The trial BahnCard 25 Gold entitles the holder to a BahnCard discount of 25 % on super saver and saver fares, as well as 25 % on flexible fares, within Germany in the corresponding travel class.
The trial BahnCard 50 Gold entitles the holder to a BahnCard discount of 25 % on super saver and saver fares, as well as 50 % on flexible fares, within Germany in the corresponding travel class.
On top of this, holders of a trial BahnCard Gold can travel throughout Germany free of charge on the day following a gold medal for the German team at the Winter Games in Milano Cortina (6 to 22 February 2026).
Price for the trial BahnCard 25 Gold: EUR 19.90 in 2nd class, EUR 39.90 in 1st class
Price for the trial BahnCard 50 Gold: EUR 76.90 in 2nd class, EUR 152,00 in 1st class
The special offer is available from 16 January to 5 February 2026.
During the Winter Games in Milano Cortina (6 to 22 February 2026), you can travel free of charge throughout Germany with the trial BahnCard 25/50 Gold at any time on the day after the German team wins a gold medal.
You can order the trial BahnCard 25/50 Gold on bahn.de and in the DB Navigator app, as well as at all DB Travel Centres or agencies.
Yes, it renews automatically for one year unless you cancel it in writing at least four weeks before the end of the trial period. The subsequent card will be either a regular or reduced BahnCard 25/50, a My BahnCard 25/50, or a BahnCard 25/50 for senior citizens for first or second class.
Yes, you must cancel your trial BahnCard Gold up to four weeks before the end of the trial period if you no longer want to use it.
Please inform BahnCard Services in writing that you wish to cancel your BahnCard. Alternatively, you can also use our cancellation form.
You can request new login credentials on the login page of the respective area.
The trial BahnCard Gold is a regular trial BahnCard that is issued purely digitally and not as a plastic card.Please note that after purchasing the BahnCard, you can access it in DB Navigator when logged in.
Yes, you can load the digital BahnCard Gold to your smartphone immediately after purchase and use it from the first day of validity.