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* The price is '''€9 per month'''.
 
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* It will be available '''for everyone''', residents & non-residents.
 
* It will be available '''for everyone''', residents & non-residents.
* Among others, it will be available {{AffLink|at the German railways|9-euro-ticket}}.
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== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ==
 
== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ==

Revision as of 02:02, 24 May 2022

The 9-euro-ticket is a nationwide ticket for all local & regional transport in Germany.

  • It is available from June 1 to August 31 2022.
  • The price is €9 per month.
  • It will be available for everyone, residents & non-residents.
  • Among others, it is available at the German railways[1].

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can non-residents buy the ticket?

Yes, everybody can buy it. The ticket is not restricted to people living in Germany.

Where can I buy the ticket?

If you already have a subscription of a local transportation company in Germany, you will get the ticket automatically from them. So you do not need to buy it.[2]

Otherwise, you can buy the ticket from 23 May 2022 on

  • at ticket machines &
  • in the apps

of the German Railways (''Deutsche Bahn'')[1] and local transport companies.

Where is the ticket valid?

It is valid on all local & regional transport:

  • public buses within cities
  • S-Bahn and U-Bahn (metro)
  • regional trains like RB, RE & IRE.

It is not valid on long-distance transport:

  • not in IC/EC/ICE trains
  • not in Flixtrain
  • not in long-distance buses (Flixbus, …)

To find connections only with local trains, tick only local transport on the German railways connection seach[1].

How long is the ticket valid?

It is valid for one calendar month, so either for

  • June: 1 to 30
  • July: 1 to 31
  • August: 1 to 31

So you cannot buy it e.g. from June 15 to July 14.

Can children travel for free?

  • Yes, if they are under 6, children travel for free.
  • Children aged 6 or older need their own 9-euro-ticket.

Is bicycle transport included?

No, bicycle transport is not included.

For a bicycle, you need a ticket according to the rules of the transport company. Make also sure if you can take a bike on the train or bus you are using.

Can I reserve a seat?

No, because the ticket is only valid on local & regional transport. Seat reservation are usually not possible in such trains.

Why is the ticket so cheap?

  • The German government wants to cushion the increased energy costs for the people.
  • It is financing the low ticket price with €2.5 billion.
  • The ticket will be available only for 3 months (June-August 2022).

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 This is an affiliate link. If you click on it and then buy something or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission which covers our expenses. This does not change the price for you.
  2. "Automatische Abo-Umstellung durch dein Verkehrsunternehmen, Mehrkosten werden zurückerstattet." – source, retrieved 2022-05-18