Doubts hovered over its continuation in 2024. The Deutschlandticket (or D-Ticket) is finally renewed this year, the transport ministers of the German Länder (regions) confirmed this week.
This subscription, which can be used by both German citizens and foreign tourists, allows you to use all public public transport in Germany (metros, trams, urban buses, regional trains, etc.), with the exception long distance trains (ICE, IC and EC), for €49 per month.
Good news for the French who were planning to attend Euro 2024 football which will be held across the Rhine from June 14 to July 14.
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First tested in the summer of 2022 at the exceptional price of €9 per month, the Deutschlandticket was then relaunched in May 2023. Without obligation, the ticket can be purchased online, at ticket counters or at Deutsche Bahn distributors and can be terminated monthly.
Its success (11 million subscribers in the first six months), which results in train saturation on certain days, led the government to consider increasing the price to €69 or even €89 per month.
Its price is ultimately maintained at €49 at least until the end of 2024.
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A “rail pass” planned for this summer in France
Elsewhere in Europe, other countries have recently implemented similar offers to encourage low-carbon travel.
This is the case in Hungary and Portugal where the train can be taken unlimitedly for €49 per month.
In Austria, the Klimaticket provides access to all transport in the country, urban, regional and national.
Priced at €1,095 per year for adults (or €821 for those under 25 and over 65), this subscription is primarily aimed at Austrian residents because its subscription is annual.
In France, the government is considering launching a “rail pass” allowing you to travel at will on the TER and Intercités for, again, €49 per month.
The project could nevertheless be put on hold following the departure of the Minister Delegate in charge of Transport, Clément Beaune, who has not been replaced in the new government.
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