Super saver fare for senior citizens – for everyone over 65

Back again: Low-priced rail tickets for everyone over 65. Travel within Germany on selected routes from as little as EUR 15.90. Seats in 2nd class can be booked online and in our app. 

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Advantages

  • 25% discount with the BahnCard 25 or BahnCard 50 
  • Children up to 14 years of age travel free of charge with an accompanying person who is at least 15 years of age.
  • Cancellation free of charge up to 12 hours after booking
From EUR 15.90

Conditions for the super saver fare ticket for senior citizens

Super saver fare for senior citizens

Depending on availability, a one-way super saver fare ticket for senior citizens for 2nd class can cost as little as EUR 15.90.

The super saver fare ticket for senior citizens has been available in the regular travel information section of our website and in the DB Navigator app since 23 February 2023. It is not currently offered at our DB Travel Centres or DB agencies. Eligibility is based on the passenger's age on the first day of travel. Train attendants check the passenger's age. 

Offers are available online between 23 February and 9 December 2023 for the travel period starting 23 February 2023.  

Super saver fare tickets for senior citizens are excluded from exchange and cancellation. 


Instant cancellation
You can cancel your digital ticket free of charge within a period of 12 hours (720 minutes) after purchase regardless of the specific offer's terms and conditions. You will receive a full refund of what you paid. 

If you are 65 or older on the first day of travel, you can purchase the super saver fare ticket for senior citizens. 

The super saver fare ticket for senior citizens is currently only available for 2nd class.

If you have a super saver fare ticket for senior citizens, you can only travel on the travel connection indicated on the ticket. Super saver fare tickets for senior citizens are available for ICE, IC/EC services within Germany. You can use local rail services (e.g. RE, RB, IRE and S-Bahn or non-DB trains) to get to/from a long-distance station if you include them in your booking. You are not restricted to travelling on a specific train when using local rail services. However, your journey must be completed by 10:00 the following day.

Yes, but you have to book local transport when you buy your ticket. Tickets with local transport are available in a super saver fare for senior citizens. However, the offer is not available for local transport connections only.

The super saver fare ticket for senior citizens does not include a City-Ticket. 

If a delay of at least 20 minutes is expected at the destination, the journey can be continued on the same route, on a different route or at a later time. 

A seat reservation is not automatically included in the ticket. However, it can be booked separately. 

For larger luggage, we recommend simply sending it ahead. The luggage will be picked up conveniently at your home. This will make your journey easier – and not just when it comes to boarding or disembarking from the train. 
We’ll be happy to provide some advice on the best way to transport your luggage, including how to adjust the transfer time or book a seat near the luggage rack.