Conditions

You will pay monthly in advance by direct debit. Purchases within the FahrPlaner app can also be made monthly in advance by credit card.

Use

Valid for one person. No accompanying passengers, bikes or dogs permitted. Children under 6 can generally travel with you for free.

Transferability

No

Area of Validity

Valid across Germany for local transport (not ICE, IC/EC). Valid right across Germany for 2nd class on local public transport. Not valid on long-distance transportation (ICE and IC/EC) with the exception of the route between Bremen Hauptbahnhof and Norddeich Mole. It's also not valid on transportation intended for tourism or historic purposes.

Period of Validity

Subscription with monthly cancellation option. Can always be concluded on the 1st of a month. Please note: you must apply by the 10th of the previous month. Immediate access to the Deutschland-Ticket is possible at any time via the digital apps of VBN (FahrPlaner app and ABOS IM VBN app).

All price information per month in euros for 2nd class; Prices in brackets valid from 01.01.2024

The quickest and easiest way to purchase your Deutschland-Ticket subscription (which has a monthly cancellation option) is by using either of the VBN apps: FahrPlaner or ABOS IM VBN. If you don’t have a smartphone and wish to use the Deutschland-Ticket in a different format (chip card), the relevant transport company will send your Deutschland-Ticket out to you (linked pages only available in German).

If your mobility needs have changed, the Deutschland-Ticket subscription has a monthly cancellation option. Click here for more info (only available in German). This page, the VBN-customer centres and the VBN-24h service information facility can provide you with detailed information on the VBN’s ticket offerings.