Advantages
- 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 or 15 consecutive travel days
- Available online
- Travel on all scheduled Deutsche Bahn trains including the high-speed ICE
Frequently asked questions
The German Rail Pass is available to travellers whose place of residence is outside Germany.
When travelling in Germany, the German Rail Pass lets you travel as often as you like on all Deutsche Bahn trains. You can also use all trains operated by other rail companies that accept DB long-distance tickets.
Outside Germany, you can take DB trains to the following destinations:
- Basel Badischer Bahnhof (Switzerland)
- Salzburg, Kufstein and Innsbruck (Austria)
- Liège and Brussels (Belgium)
- Bolzano, Trento, Verona, Bologna and Venice (Italy)
You can book the German Rail Pass as early as 11 months before your journey begins.
Here you can find the prices for the German Rail Pass and the German Rail Twin Pass.
- Children under the age of 6 travel for free and do not need a pass of their own.
- Up to two children aged 6-11 can travel for free when accompanying an adult. If two adults are using a Twin pass, up to four children can accompany them free of charge. Each additional child needs a German Rail Pass Youth.
- Children aged 12 and over need a German Rail Pass Youth.
No. People who book a Twin Pass do not necessarily need to travel together. One person can use the pass on a given day. However, the second person cannot use the pass on that day.
Yes. The German Rail Pass can be booked online. The German Rail Twin Pass is currently only available for sale in person, e.g. in our DB Travel Centres.
- Within Germany: No. Seat reservations are not necessary within Germany. However, you can if you like.
- International connections: Reservations are required on some international connections or night trains. Connections requiring a reservation are marked with an R in the travel information.
Yes. Holders of a valid German Rail Pass can enjoy a host of discounts and benefits from our business partners. A detailed list can be found in the German Rail Pass brochure.
Yes.
- Exchange before the first day of validity is free of charge
- Refund before the first day of validity is subject to a processing fee of 15%
- Refund of unused German Rail Passes after the first day of validity: Possible upon presentation of a medical certificate stating that travel was not possible or the flight ticket for the return journey (journey home). The refund entails a processing fee of 15%.
- Refund of used German Rail Passes after the first day of validity: Partial refund only possible in exceptional circumstances (illness, cancellation of the trip). Holders must present a medical certificate stating that travel was not possible or a flight ticket for a return journey (journey home).