All info about the 58 Euro ticket (German train ticket)
Deutschlandticket in Munich: How the cheap train ticket for Germany works
Since May 2023, the Deutschlandticket, also known as the 58-euro ticket, has been valid in Munich and throughout Germany. Is it also valid for foreigners and tourists? Where can I buy the Deutschlandticket? How and when can I cancel it? All information and the most important questions and answers about the inexpensive ticket for local and regional transport.
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Das Deutschlandticket kostet seit Januar 2025 58 Euro
Die Sonder-Verkehrsministerkonferenz der Länder hat am 23. September 2024 eine Erhöhung des Preises für das Deutschlandticket um 9 Euro beschlossen: Seit Januar 2025 kostet das Deutschlandticket 58 Euro. Hintergrund sind gestiegene Personal- und Energiekosten.
Deutschlandticket: 49-euro ticket introduced in May 2023
Following the 9-euro ticket in 2022, the federal and state governments have agreed to introduce a Deutschlandticket for 49 euros per month. The monthly ticket has been available since 1 May 2023 and makes it possible to travel cheaply and in a climate-friendly way throughout Germany in the entire MVV area as well as on local and regional transport. In January 2024, the Deutschlandticket was extended at the same price.
For students, trainees and volunteers there is a discounted Deutschlandticket in Bavaria at a price of 38 euros per month.
But where is the Deutschlandticket valid? Where is it available and where is it valid in and around Munich? Here are the answers to the most important questions.
Deutschlandticket: The German rail pass
- Start: May 1, 2023
- Price: 58 euros per month in a personal subscription that can be cancelled monthly
- Valid for: Local and regional transport throughout Germany (not long distance rail transport e.g. ICE trains)
- Available: from MVG, Deutsche Bahn, among others
- Ticket type: cell phone ticket or chip card
Deutschlandticket with MVG: Online ordering possible at any time
At MVG, the Deutschlandticket can also be ordered online for the current month - as a print ticket to print out yourself or as a HandyTicket for the apps.
The price for online tickets is always 49 euros. When ordered at MVG customer centers, the amount is credited pro rata for the days that have already passed.
Questions and answers about the Deutschlandticket
The Deutschlandticket is currently only a digital ticket and is available either as a mobile phone ticket or chip card.
The HandyTicket can be ordered via the MVGO app or the MVG Fahrinfo München app, among others. It is also available via the websites and apps of the various German transport companies, in the Deutschlandticket app or via the sales channels of Deutsche Bahn and its customer centres.
The ticket is valid throughout Germany on local and regional public transport. This means that you can use your MVG ticket not only on all local public transport in Munich, but also on public transport in all other German cities.
This includes subway, S-Bahn, bus and streetcar as well as second-class regional trains (e.g. RE, RB, private railroads) - including the trains of the Bayerische Regiobahn BRB. However, the Deutschlandticket is not valid as a ticket for long-distance travel (e.g. ICE, IC or EC).
The Deutschlandticket is a monthly subscription ticket that is always valid for a full calendar month. You can sign up for a subscription online at MVG or at customer service centers until the 10th of the month. It always costs €58, regardless of when you start your subscription during the month.
The Deutschlandticket can be cancelled at any time. However, a cancellation must be made by the 10th calendar day of a month for the cancellation to be valid as of the following month.
Currently, yes: The federal government and the states have agreed on a subscription model. However, the subscription can be canceled on a monthly basis.
With the Deutschlandticket, children under the age of six can travel free of charge when accompanied. All other persons require their own ticket.
There is no uniform regulation throughout Germany in this respect. Instead, the local tariff regulations are decisive.
A dog can travel free of charge on the MVV. Bicycles are only allowed in the MVV area in subways and suburban trains at certain times and require their own ticket. Bicycles are not allowed on buses and streetcars.
Yes, even people who are not German residents can use the Deutschlandticket. However, the subscription rule also applies to them and you must cancel the Deutschlandticket in good time. It is best to find out about the regulations directly when you buy the ticket. The Deutschlandticket is personalized and non-transferable.
The Bavarian discount ticket is a discounted Deutschlandticket for students, trainees and volunteers in Bavaria at a price of 29 euros per month. It is valid throughout Germany.
- The DeutschlandTicket is recognised by WestBahn. If you have a valid DeutschlandTicket, you can use the DeutschlandPlusTicket for journeys within Germany (including Salzburg) at a standard price.
- On the MVV Bergbus, which runs on two routes from Munich to the foothills of the Alps at weekends during the summer months, the DeutschlandTicket can be used free of charge.
The Deutschlandticket can be used since May 1, 2023.
