The 9-euro ticket has been on sale throughout Germany for almost a week. One thing is already certain: the savings offer will be used millions of times. BILD explains how you can best get a ticket and how you can best use it.
Where can you buy the ticket?
It is available from vending machines and customer service points of the transport associations. Or available via apps (e.g. “DB Navigator” or apps from regional transport companies and associations).
Or online via the website Besserweiter.de from the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV).
Is the ticket transferrable?
no The ticket is personal and cannot be passed on to other people (including family members).
Children up to the age of 6 travel for free.
Where is the ticket valid?
It can be used nationwide on all routes and in all means of local public transport for any number of journeys.
It therefore applies to S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains, trams, buses, regional trains and ferries.
Does it also apply to long-distance transport?
no The ticket may not be used in long-distance transport – such as ICE, IC, EC, ECE and long-distance buses. However, there are some exceptions.
An example: The Gäubahn between Stuttgart and Singen.
What do these special regulations look like?
If the bus or train in NRW is delayed by 20 minutes or even cancelled, passengers can use long-distance transport and have the costs reimbursed.
But: The customer has to lay out the money. The Gäubahn from Stuttgart to Lake Constance can also be used. For seven other connections (e.g. Bremen-Norddeich Mole, Potsdam-Berlin-Cottbus) it has not yet been clarified whether the ticket is valid.
Can seats be reserved?
Due to the high demand, it is to be feared that some routes will be overcrowded. In regional transport, there is only a few selected connections where you can book a seat. An extension especially for the time of the 9-euro ticket is not planned.
Are there any discounts?
discounts, e.g. B. for pupils, students, people with disabilities or for owners of a BahnCard, are not provided.
How long is the 9 euro ticket valid?
It is valid from June 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022, for one calendar month at a time.
Attention: A ticket bought in mid-June is still only valid until June 30th.
What if I’m already a subscription user?
If you pay for your annual ticket monthly, you will be charged less money. Anyone who has paid the annual amount in advance will receive a refund from the provider.
Can I take a bicycle or a dog with me free of charge?
No! Separate tickets must be purchased.
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