When 49 Euro ticket start in Germany ?

The 49 Euro ticket is expected to be available as soon as spring 2023.

The 49-euro ticket is the continuation of the 9-euro ticket, which was introduced by Scholz’s government in the summer, in the wake of the Ukraine war, to incentivize people to use public transit and alleviate consumer costs amid high energy prices.

From April 2023, the Deutschlandticket will be available for 49 euros per month on regional bus and train services.

49 Euro Ticket Deutschlandticket

The 49-euro ticket, rebranded to “Deutschlandticket” or “Germany ticket,” was originally scheduled to start on January 1, but disputes over how to pay for it, specifically who would cover how much, had put the brakes on the project.

The Deutschlandticket is coming: The 49-euro ticket, the successor to the 9-euro ticket, should be available in spring 2023. What is already known about validity and points of sale.

49 Euro Ticket Funding is now secured

Start of the 49-euro ticket on April 1st or May 1st

The Deutschlandticket will be available as a subscription that can be canceled monthly

Bicycles are not allowed to ride for free

Millions of passengers in Germany will benefit from a nationwide 49-euro monthly ticket . It will apply to local buses and trains.

Where is the 49 euro ticket valid?

Like its 9-euro predecessor, the 49-euro ticket is valid on all buses and trains in local public transport nationwide. With a price of 49 euros, the new ticket would be much cheaper than many previous subscriptions in large German areas.

In addition, it will make it unnecessary for its owners to study the extremely complicated tariff models in cities and municipalities.

49-euro ticket: From when, where and how the new Deutschlandticket will be available

Millions of passengers in Germany will benefit from a nationwide 49-euro monthly ticket . It will apply to local buses and trains.

The first cornerstones have already been determined: the 49-euro ticket will be available digitally and as a plastic card . It will be valid for one month at a time and can only be purchased as a monthly subscription . The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) offers the possibility to order the ticket online before the official start. The first debit only takes place when the subscription actually starts.

Will the price remain permanently at €49?

An introductory phase of two years is planned for the 49-euro ticket. But as early as the second year – i.e. 2024 – the ticket could become more expensive. A price dynamization is planned : the subscription fee would automatically increase with the inflation rate .

Cologne – After the end of the 9-euro ticket , it was unclear for a long time what kind of successor solution there should be in public transport. Since November 2, 2022, however, the federal and state governments have agreed on a new, nationwide public transport subscription for 49 euros a month and corresponding financing. The successor to the 9-euro ticket is to be called the “Deutschlandticket”. What is already known and what is not in the 24RHEIN overview.