The 9 euro ticket allows you to travel by bus and train for 9 euro per month. Popular routes such as Hamburg – Berlin and Cologne – Munich are also possible.
Cologne – Local and regional public transport by bus and train can still be used nationwide for three months for just € 9 per month until August 31st. That 9 euro ticket it is part of a large federal government aid package and is aimed at making buses and trains more attractive to people, especially given high fuel prices. At the same time, the 9-euro ticket also opens up unimaginable possibilities for long journeys to Germany. Because even the most popular routes, such as Hamburg – Munich or Berlin – Colony it can be used suddenly for only 9 euros a month. Especially practical: the price includes local buses and trains from the respective cities.
9 euro ticket: holiday trips possible for 9 euro
The 9 euro ticket was introduced on June 1st and is valid for three months, i.e. until August 31st. With the ticket you can use all buses and trains of regional and local transport in Germany. There is an exception for Regional trains operated by DB Fernverkehr operate. In these the 9 euro ticket is usually not valid. Long distance traffic, such as ICE or IC, is not included German train.
But even with regional trains, very long distances can be covered nationwide. If you have no problems with train travel or multiple changes, you can cover long distances for very little money for three months starting in June. This is how you get to Berlin, Cologne, Munich or Hamburg with the 9 euro ticket. 24RHEIN uses various examples to show how this might work.
9-Euro-Ticket: the most important questions and answers at a glance
9 euro ticket: from Cologne to Munich
If you want to go from Cologne to Munich on the cheap monthly ticket, you can do it in about nine and a half hours if you use local transport only. There are four changes along the way.
- Departure: Central Cologne – RE5 at Koblenz central station
- 1. Exchange: Koblenz Hbf – next train: VIA RB10 to Frankfurt am Main
- 2nd change: Frankfurt (main station) – next train: RE54 to Bamberg
- 3. Change: Würzburg Hbf – next train: RE10 to Nürnberg Hbf
- 4. Change: Nuremberg Hbf – next train: RE1 to Munich Hbf
- I arrive: Munich after a total of 9:21 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a journey from Cologne to Munich (main station). Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: from Cologne to Berlin
In about nine to ten hours you can also get from Cologne to Berlin by public transport. Many different routes are possible here. The fastest journey takes 8:40 hours, but there are also seven changes, which could be stressful under certain circumstances. A little more pleasant: with just three changes, you can reach Berlin from Cologne in 9:43 hours.
- Departure: Central Cologne – RE6 at Minden central station
- 1. Exchange: Bielefeld Hbf – next train: WFB RE70 to Braunschweig Hbf
- 2nd change: Braunschweig Hbf – next train: RB40 to Burg (Magdeburg)
- 3. Change: Magdeburg Hbf – next train: RE1 to Eisenhüttenstadt
- I arrive: Berlin Hbf after a total of 9:43 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is just an example for a trip from Cologne to Central Berlin. Several routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Cologne to Hamburg
If you prefer to travel from Cologne to Hamburg, you can do it in just over six hours using local transport. With three changes, the journey from the cathedral city to the Hanseatic city is possible in about 6:20 hours.
- Departure: Cologne Central Station – RE6 to Minden Central Station
- 1. Exchange: Essen Central Station – Next train: RE2 to Osnabrück Hbf
- 2nd change: Osnabrück Hbf – next train: RE9 to Bremerhaven-Lehe
- 3. Change: Bremen Hbf – next train: ME RB41 to Hamburg Hbf
- I arrive: Hamburg Hbf after a total of 6:17 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a trip from Cologne to Hamburg Hbf. Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Munich to Berlin
The popular Munich – Berlin route can also be covered with the 9 euro ticket. It takes about nine hours by local transport and is possible with only three changes.
- Departure: Munich (main station) – ALX RE2 in Hof Hbf
- 1. Exchange: Hof Hbf – next train: RE3 to Dresden Hbf
- 2nd change: Chemnitz Hbf – next train: RB45 to Elsterwerda
- 3. Change: Elsterwerda – next train: RE17 to Berlin Hbf (low)
- I arrive: Berlin Hbf (low) after a total of 8:47 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a trip from Munich (central station) to Berlin (central station) Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: Munich to Hamburg
From south to north? This is also possible with the 9 euro ticket. However, the connection from Munich to Hamburg requires patience and sufficient stamina. The journey takes about twelve hours. There are only four transfers.
- Departure: Munich (main station) – RE1 in Nuremberg Hbf
- 1. Exchange: Nürnberg Hbf – next train: RE42 to Leipzig Hbf
- 2nd change: Leipzig Hbf – next train: RE13 to Magdeburg Hbf
- 3. Change: Magdeburg Hbf – next train: RE20 to Uelzen
- 4. Change: Uelzen – next train: ME RE3 to Hamburg Hbf
- I arrive: Hamburg Hbf after a total of 11:58 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a journey from Munich (central station) to Hamburg (central station) Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: Munich to Cologne
A trip from Munich to NRW? Cologne can be reached from the Bavarian capital by public transport in about 8:35 hours. However, there are five changes on this path:
- Departure: Munich (main station) – RE1 in Nuremberg Hbf
- 1. Exchange: Nürnberg Hbf – next train: RE10 to Würzburg Hbf
- 2nd change: Würzburg Hbf – next train: RE54 to Frankfurt am Main
- 3. Change: Hanau Hbf – next train: RB49 to Friedberg (Hesse)
- 4. Change: Friedberg (Hesse) – next train: HLB RE99 to Siegen Hbf
- 5. Change: Siegen Hbf – next train: RE9 after Aachen Hbf
- I arrive: Central colony after a total of 8:35 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example from May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a journey from Munich (central station) to Cologne (central station). Various routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Berlin to Hamburg
The shortest connection between the four megacities in Germany is between Berlin and Hamburg. The Hanseatic city can be reached from the capital by public transport in just over four hours. There are three changes along the way:
- Departure: Berlin Hbf (bass) – RE4 in Rathenow
- 1. Exchange: Rathenow – next train: RB43 to Stendal Hbf
- 2nd change: Stendal Hbf – next train: RE20 to Uelzen
- 3. Change: Uelzen – next train: ME RE3 to Hamburg Hbf
- I arrive: Hamburg Hbf after a total of 4:05 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example from May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a trip from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf. Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Berlin to Cologne
As in the opposite example, there are several options for getting from Berlin to Cologne by public transport. All take between eight and a half to nine and a half hours, with three or seven changes. There are also minimal changes on the route from Berlin to Cologne via Magdeburg, Braunschweig and Bielefeld.
- Departure: Berlin Hbf – RE1 in Magdeburg Hbf
- 1. Exchange: Magdeburg Hbf – next train: RB40 to Braunschweig Hbf
- 2nd change: Braunschweig Hbf – next train: WFB RE70 to Bielefeld Hbf
- 3. Change: Bielefeld Hbf – next train: RE6 to Köln Hbf
- I arrive: Central colony after a total of 9:41 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is just an example for a trip from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf. Different paths are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Berlin to Munich
The Berlin – Munich route can also be reached by local transport in just under nine hours. Oktoberfest starts on September 17, 2022, a good two weeks after the expected end of the 9-euro ticket, but there are also plenty of reasons for a trip to the Bavarian capital in the summer. The Berlin – Munich route can be covered with three changes.
- Departure: Berlin Hbf – RE17 in Elsterwerda
- 1. Exchange: Elsterwerda – next train: RB45 to Chemnitz Hbf
- 2nd change: Chemnitz Hbf – next train: RE3 to Hof Hbf
- 3. Change: Hof Hbf – next train: ALX RE2 to Munich Hbf
- I arrive: Munich after a total of 8:52 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a trip from Berlin to Munich (main station). Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Hamburg to Cologne
About Bremen, Osnabrück and Duisburg the Hamburg – Cologne route is also easily accessible by regional trains. This trip is possible in just over six hours with three changes.
- Departure: Hamburg Hbf – ME RE4 in Bremen Hbf
- 1. Exchange: Bremen Hbf – next train: RE9 to Osnabrück Hbf
- 2nd change: Osnabrück Hbf – next train: RE2 a Dusseldorf Hbf
- 3. Change: Duisburg Hbf – Next train: RE5 to Koblenz Hbf
- I arrive: Central colony after a total of 6:14 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example from May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a trip from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf. Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Hamburg to Berlin
Hamburg – Berlin can also be reached in the opposite direction in just over four hours with a 9 euro ticket. With three changes, the route passes through Uelzen, Stendal and Rathenow.
- Departure: Hamburg Hbf – ME RE3 in Uelzen
- 1. Exchange: Uelzen – next train: RE20 to Magdeburg Hbf
- 2nd change: Stendal Hbf – next train: RB34 to Rathenow
- 3. Change: Rathenow – next train: RE4 to Ludwigsfelde
- I arrive: Berlin Hbf (low) after a total of 4:04 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is just an example for a trip from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf. Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: From Hamburg to Munich
Last but not least, more patience is needed for the connection from Hamburg to Munich. Similar to the other direction, this journey by public transport takes approximately twelve hours.
- Departure: Hamburg Hbf – ME RE3 in Uelzen
- 1. Exchange: Uelzen – next train: ME RE2 to Göttingen
- 2nd change: Göttingen – next train: RE1 to Schmölln (Thuringia)
- 3. Change: Neudietendorf – next train: RB23 to Saalfeld (Saale)
- 4. Change: Saalfeld (Saale) – next train: RE14 to Nürnberg Hbf
- 5. Change: Nuremberg Hbf – next train: RE50 to Munich Hbf
- I arrive: Munich after a total of 12:19 hours
- Source: bahn.de; Example of May 2022. Note: This is only an example for a trip from Hamburg Hbf to Munich (main station). Different routes are also possible.
9 euro ticket: do you need a new ticket for each month?
Yes. The 9 euro ticket is valid for June, July or August. If you want to travel by bus and train at a reduced price in August, you need to buy a new 9 euro ticket on August 1st.
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