The new #49EuroTicket for regional public transport in Germany is good news!
But how it will work, and who and when it can be purchased, has caused some confusion
So I have made a FAQ about it in English on my blog 👇
jonworth.eu/germanys-49-eu…
Summary in the 🧵
But how it will work, and who and when it can be purchased, has caused some confusion
So I have made a FAQ about it in English on my blog 👇
jonworth.eu/germanys-49-eu…
Summary in the 🧵
What is the 49 Euro Ticket?
It is a flat rate public transport ticket – for 49 Euro you can travel on all local and regional buses, trams, metros, S-Bahn and regional trains for 1 calendar month in the whole of Germany.
It is a flat rate public transport ticket – for 49 Euro you can travel on all local and regional buses, trams, metros, S-Bahn and regional trains for 1 calendar month in the whole of Germany.
Is 49 Euro for this a good deal?
Yes. A monthly public transport ticket for some individual cities has until now cost more than 100 Euro. So this reduces the costs for regular commuters pretty much everywhere.
Yes. A monthly public transport ticket for some individual cities has until now cost more than 100 Euro. So this reduces the costs for regular commuters pretty much everywhere.
Will it replace all existing other monthly tickets?
Probably not all of them, no – especially the tickets that are less than 49 Euro per month. There is also a discussion about how to make a version of the ticket for low earners and for students - not yet been resolved.
Probably not all of them, no – especially the tickets that are less than 49 Euro per month. There is also a discussion about how to make a version of the ticket for low earners and for students - not yet been resolved.
Can I take children or a bicycle along with me on my 49 Euro Ticket?
Probably not, but the exact rules have not yet been cleared up. Likely children older than 6 will need their own tickets.
Probably not, but the exact rules have not yet been cleared up. Likely children older than 6 will need their own tickets.
What journeys does the ticket cover and not cover?
The ticket is for regional public transport, but across the whole of Germany. De facto this means city and regional buses, trams, metros, and S-Bahn and regional trains – RB, RE and IRE.
IC, ICE and Flixtrain are NOT included.
The ticket is for regional public transport, but across the whole of Germany. De facto this means city and regional buses, trams, metros, and S-Bahn and regional trains – RB, RE and IRE.
IC, ICE and Flixtrain are NOT included.
Does the ticket only cover public transport operated by publicly owned operators?
No. A lot of public transport in Germany is operated by private companies that have won tenders, especially in regional rail. Whoever the operator, if it’s a regional route it’s in.
No. A lot of public transport in Germany is operated by private companies that have won tenders, especially in regional rail. Whoever the operator, if it’s a regional route it’s in.
So I could travel from München to Hamburg as many times in a month as I wanted on this ticket?
Yes, but only using regional trains. That would take you 12 hours with 4 changes, versus about 6 hours direct on a ICE – but ICEs are not included in the 49 Euro Ticket!
Yes, but only using regional trains. That would take you 12 hours with 4 changes, versus about 6 hours direct on a ICE – but ICEs are not included in the 49 Euro Ticket!
How did this idea come about?
German government proposed a fuel tax reduction for the summer of 2022. The Green Party only agreed if public transport tickets were likewise reduced in price – out of this emerged the so-called “9 Euro Ticket”.
49 Euro Ticket is the follow up.
German government proposed a fuel tax reduction for the summer of 2022. The Green Party only agreed if public transport tickets were likewise reduced in price – out of this emerged the so-called “9 Euro Ticket”.
49 Euro Ticket is the follow up.
Who can buy a 49 Euro Ticket?
At the time of writing this has not been confirmed, but the 9 Euro Ticket was available to everyone – residents and non-residents alike. So it is a fair assumption this ticket will not have any sort of residence requirement.
At the time of writing this has not been confirmed, but the 9 Euro Ticket was available to everyone – residents and non-residents alike. So it is a fair assumption this ticket will not have any sort of residence requirement.
How can someone buy a 49 Euro Ticket?
We do not know yet. It will definitely be available digitally, but it is unknown if paper tickets will be available too. There has been talk of it being a subscription that can be cancelled monthly - but again there’s no detail yet.
We do not know yet. It will definitely be available digitally, but it is unknown if paper tickets will be available too. There has been talk of it being a subscription that can be cancelled monthly - but again there’s no detail yet.
When will the scheme start?
Transport Minister Wissing wants the scheme to start on 1st January 2023, but a start date in March or April of 2023 is more likely.
Transport Minister Wissing wants the scheme to start on 1st January 2023, but a start date in March or April of 2023 is more likely.
As more details emerge the blog post will be updated accordingly. Likewise if anything with the post or this thread is unclear do let me know and I will try to clear up any misunderstandings!
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