Deutschland-Ticket

As of January 1, 2025, the Deutschlandticket will cost 58 euros per month. This was decided by the federal and state ministers for transport.

If your Deutschlandticket has been cancelled by the transport company, you have several options, which may vary in terms of time.

Before 31.12.2024

You can easily "reactivate" your travelcard. To do this, select the menu item "Reactivate season ticket" in the subscription portal or in the DB Navigator. This function is only available until the entered cancellation date of 31 December 2024. Until then, your travelcard has the status "Cancellation initiated". If you reactivate your travelcard, we will renew your Deutschlandticket travelcard at the new conditions, i.e. in particular at the new price.

After 31.12.2024

If you would like to have a new Deutschlandticket subscription again in January 2025 and your previous subscription has been cancelled, please take out a new Deutschlandticket subscription at the new price of 58 euros per month.

Important: If you travel without a valid ticket from January 2025 and are checked, an penalty fare of at least 60 euros must be paid. Please make sure you have a valid ticket before starting your journey to avoid any additional costs in case of a ticket inspection.

If you do not agree to the price increase or do not cancel by the deadline, we will unfortunately have to cancel your Deutschlandticket subscription with effect from 31 December 2024. You do not need to do anything else, your Deutschlandticket season ticket will end at the end of 2024 and there will be no costs for you. Please note that you will no longer be able to wear your Deutschlandticket from 1 January 2025.

If you have missed the deadline of 30 November 2024 or would like to continue your subscription after all, select the "Reactivate subscription" menu item in the subscription portal or DB Navigator. This function is only active until the entered cancellation date of 31 December 2024. Until then, your travelcard has the status "Cancellation initiated". If you reactivate your travelcard, we will renew your Deutschlandticket travelcard at the new conditions, i.e. in particular at the new price.

Important: If you travel without a valid ticket from January 2025 and are checked, an penalty fare of at least 60 euros must be paid. Please make sure you have a valid ticket before starting your journey to avoid any additional costs in case of a ticket inspection.

The Deutschlandticket can be used throughout Germany on all local trains such as RB, RE, S-Bahn trains (SPNV) and also on public transport such as buses, trams, subways, etc. (ÖPNV) of the participating state tariffs, transit authorities and transport companies in accordance with the area of validity and their conditions for any number of journeys. This applies regardless of which transport company, transit authority or national tariff is noted on the ticket itself. A Deutschlandticket purchased in Munich, for example, can therefore also be used for journeys in Frankfurt and the surrounding area.

Please note, however, that the Deutschlandticket is generally not valid on trains operated by DB Fernverkehr AG or other long-distance providers such as FlixTrain (e.g. IC, EC, ICE, but also RE of DB Fernverkehr AG). DB Fernverkehr is currently in talks with the federal states and local transport authorities about exceptions on certain sections of the route. The Deutschlandticket can be used before and after a long distance train. However, a separate ticket is then always required for the long-distance route. This has an impact on any passenger rights. If you miss the connecting long distance train, the train connection is not canceled and no refund claims can be made.

Furthermore, the Deutschlandticket is not valid on means of transport that are operated primarily for tourist or historical purposes.

Yes, the Deutschlandticket is available as a subscription with monthly payment.

You can cancel your Deutschlandticket subscription by the 10th of each month to the end of the calendar month. The best way to do this is to use our subscription portal or the "Cancel subscription" function in the DB Navigator below your mobile phone ticket.

From the new version (from 24.1) of DB Navigator, you will only see the mobile phone ticket for the currently valid month. The validity period on the mobile phone ticket is automatically updated at the change of month on the existing ticket. No additional ticket is displayed for the following month.

The message "Tickets up to [date] are already on your device" means that the update for the new month will take place automatically on the first of the month.

There may be a delay before the period is updated in the ticket preview under "Travel". Please open the ticket so that the QR code is visible. The current period is displayed on the ticket. This display is relevant for use and control.

If your mobile phone ticket is no longer displayed, you can add the travelcard again at any time under "Travel" using the travelcard number from your activation email.

Please note: If you order a new travelcard, you will incur additional costs for the new travelcard contract.

If you are travelling with your Deutschlandticket and arrive at your destination at least 60 minutes late due to a local train being delayed or cancelled, you are entitled to compensation of EUR 1.50 per case. Please note, however, that compensation amounts below EUR 4 will not be paid out due to a statutory de minimis threshold. However, you can submit several compensation requests together to the Deutsche Bahn passenger rights service centre or the passenger rights department of the rail transport company you use during the term of your Deutschlandticket, and receive compensation from them. A maximum of 25% of the value of your Deutschlandticket will be compensated.

The Deutschlandticket is a ticket-offer to use public transport across Germany.