Nationwide €49 Ticket Sale Starts in Germany

The €49 ticket is scheduled to be introduced on May 1, 2023. However, taking into account the high interest, the authorities have decided to put the ticket on sale a month in advance so everyone is able to sign up for it before the programme sets off, AtoZSerwisPlus.de reports.

As the German authorities explain, the main purpose of the nationwide ticket is to provide financial relief to citizens of the country and to make public transport more attractive so that people switch from cars to buses and trains.

“Like the nine-euro ticket, the Deutschlandticket is intended to provide financial relief to citizens in view of the sharp rise in energy prices. At the same time, it should significantly increase the attractiveness of public transport and provide a stronger incentive to switch from cars to buses and trains – and thus contribute to achieving climate goals,” the statement of the Federal Government reads.

The €49 ticket is available as a monthly subscription, meaning that everyone will have the chance to cancel the offer when they do not need the ticket anymore. Nonetheless, even though the price of the ticket has been set to €49 per month, the federal states are free to offer discounts for different categories of travellers.

Just like its name suggests, the nationwide €49 ticket will be valid on all public transport and regional rail transport for trips all over the country. This means that travellers can use all buses and trains of public regional as well as local transport throughout the country.

Apart from citizens of Germany, travellers visiting the country and who plan to reach different parts during their stay will also be able to purchase the €49 ticket.

The introduction of the €49 ticket as well as its presale, was welcomed by the German Federal Minister for Transport, Volker Wissing, who said that the new ticket would open up opportunities. The same stressed that the ticket will make it easier for people to travel for all kinds of purposes.

“This new ticket will open up opportunities for many people to get around Germany, from day-to-day travel to leisure and holidays,” the statement of Minister Wissing reads.

Germany’s nationwide €49 ticket is expected to be a big hit. However, federal states have said that they are prepared to register significant losses. For this reason, the German government has already decided to allocate €1.5 billion to federal states every year until 2025 to lessen the burden.