The Germany ticket is coming, but it remains confusing. Because there is a catch: the 49-euro ticket is not valid on all trains. What to look out for.
Update from April 18, 10:20 a.m.: Be careful when traveling with the Deutschlandticket. It is not valid on all routes in Germany. In principle, the 49-euro ticket is not valid on trains operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, the railways write on their website. But where exactly, not even Deutsche Bahn currently knows. At the request of IPPEN.MEDIA the press office explains that the group is in negotiations with countries and authorities.
After all, an overview of all the routes in question offers a diagram of Deutsche Bahn. Some domestic German routes are operated by Fernverkehr AG, but are approved for local transport tickets. This release does not necessarily apply to the Germany ticket at the moment.
Deutsche Bahn confirms that customers can initially use this chart as a guide to which routes they need to be careful on. The clarification of which routes will ultimately not be included in the 49-euro ticket is currently ongoing. Bahn does not want to predict exactly when official information will follow, but promises to solve the confusion as soon as possible.
Evil trap: Germany ticket is not valid on all regional trains
Munich – The concept “Germany ticket‘ sounds very uncomplicated: for 49 euros a month, you can use unlimited buses and trains throughout the country as you please Deutschland drive. From May 1st, this will make it cheaper and easier for most people to use public transport. However, even after the introduction of the 9 euro ticket successor still stumbling blocks. Because despite the new flat rate ticket, there are still numerous regional routes that are excluded from the offer, which cause confusion.
9-euro ticket problem is repeated: Germany ticket is not valid for all connections
This repeats a problem that already occurred with the 9-euro ticket, now also with the Deutschlandticket: Some regional express lines are excluded from it. It is therefore important to note that not all regional express trains can be used with the 49-euro ticket. Although they are in the timetable, some connections are not accessible to users of the new flat-rate ticket.
Bad trap: 49-euro ticket is not valid on some regional trains
And even if Deutsche Bahn cheerfully tweeted: “No matter where you are: you can always hop on local and regional transport. Unlimited practicality.” The Germany ticket, also known as the 49-euro ticket, is not valid on some connections. In the train app can indeed Using a filter function, you can easily find out how to get from A to B without ICE, EC or IC. However, Twitter users denounce that there also seem to be local trains for which the 49-euro ticket is not valid.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) had to confirm this in a response to a user request on Twitter. The company pointed out that the ticket is not valid on lines like the RE 52432 from Bremen, as these lines are operated by DB Fernverkehr.
DB long-distance intercity trains operate on several routes, although they are approved for users of local transport tickets. However, according to the fare regulations, these trains are not considered local or regional trains. The Deutschlandticket is therefore not valid on these lines.
The Deutschlandticket is not valid for these regional trains
- Berlin Hbf – Elsterwerda
- Berlin Südkreuz/Berlin Spandau – Prenzlau (here also ICE)
- Potsdam – Berlin Hbf – Cottbus
- Dresden main station – Freiberg (Saxony) – Chemnitz main station
- Dortmund – Dillenburg (Hesse)
- Bremen Hbf – Oldenburg (Oldb) – Emden Outer Harbor / Norddeich Mole
- Rostock main station – Ribnitz-Damgarten West – Stralsund
- Erfurt – Weimar – Jena – Gera
- Stuttgart main station – Horb – Singen (Htw) – Constance
- Those: bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn advises: Check the connection details before you travel
Die Deutsche Bahn recommends passengers to check the connection details to see which operator is called for a specific line, in order not to accidentally end up on a DB Fernverkehr regional express train for which the Deutschlandticket is not valid.
IC, EC, ICE, Flixtrain and some regional express lines excluded from the Deutschlandticket
The Deutsche Bahn website states: “Please note that the Deutschland-Ticket cannot be used on trains operated by DB Fernverkehr AG or other long-distance providers such as e.g. B. FlixTrain are operated (e.g. IC, EC, ICE, but also RE of DB Fernverkehr AG), is valid.” DB Fernverkehr says it is currently “in talks with countries and authorities” about exceptions on certain route sections.
Incidentally, it is also being negotiated whether the 49-euro ticket in the future also Flixbus long-distance buses be included in the offer.
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