Germany's €49 Ticket

Germany launched its new Deutschlandticket, or D-Ticket, as the successor to its €9 ticket.

The new €49 ticket began on 1 May, and it's a monthly subscription fee for travel, all across the country.  It is good for all:

• local and regional buses
• trams
• metros
• S-Bahn trains
• regional trains (RB/RE)

Travel is valid for second class but you may purchase first-class upgrades.  Children under 6 can travel for free.  Separate tickets are required for pets and bicycles.

The ticket can't be used for ICE, IC, or EU trains, or long-distance buses.  

The D-Ticket seems like it would be a good deal if, I lived in Germany as a monthly subscription, or if I was going to be travelling around Germany for a couple of weeks.  I loved the €9 ticket but I don't see me buying the €49 ticket.

I still have my Czech In-Karta, which costs 990 Kč ($50) every three years and gives me 25% of train tickets and 50% off seat reservations.  The only difference now is that I don't have a physical card; it's just an app on my phone.

Here are a couple of short YouTube videos I found about the new ticket.

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Update January 2025:  The €49 ticket has now increased to €58.

Update October 2025:  Due to inflation, as of January 2026 the ticket will cost €63 a month.