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Sales start of the 49-euro ticket: 5-point cheat sheet – you need to know these rules by now
The 49-euro ticket is available for purchase today. From May you can then use local public transport at low cost. But sometimes there is a risk of cost traps – if you don’t know the rules. We have put 5 important points on a cheat sheet for you.
The €49 ticket is a good thing in our view, but it’s not Netflix for public transport. With the subscription, you can use public transport in Germany at low cost and even make a few trips abroad.
Unfortunately, you are not allowed to travel “everywhere” with the Deutschlandticket, take everything with you or pass on the ticket. During an inspection, the conductor will point out violations of the conditions of carriage. You don’t have to have studied them in detail, but you should have our 5 most important rules ready to avoid running into problems.
Cheat sheet: 5 important rules for the 49-euro ticket
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Ticket is a subscription:
The 49-euro ticket is not a one-time purchase for a month, but a subscription. You can buy it from April 3rd. However, you only enter the start date, for example from May. If you don’t want to drive it in June, you must explicitly cancel the subscription, otherwise it will be automatically renewed. Cancellation is always possible at the end of the month. Be sure to note the discount options. -
No long-distance traffic:
The misunderstanding also existed at the beginning with the 9-euro ticket. The validity. “Germany-wide” and the name Deutschlandticket does not mean that you can use all means of transport in Germany with it. Only local and regional transport is covered. So you can use the subway in Hamburg, take the S-Bahn in Munich or the regional train to get out of Berlin. Journeys with ICE, IC or EC, i.e. long-distance transport, are not included in the 49-euro ticket unless an exception occurs. Even trips with Flixbus or Flixtrain are not covered by the 49-euro ticket. On the other hand, some nice city trips abroad are possible. Be sure to find out before you start your journey whether the Deutschlandticket is really valid. -
Not for 1st class:
The 49-euro ticket is only valid for journeys in 2nd class. So the 1st class is not covered. -
Be careful when taking:
The Germany ticket is valid for one person. Exceptions are children up to 6 years of age, who do not need a ticket and travel for free. However, older children need their own 49-euro ticket or another valid ticket. Note that there are discounts for many people. Taking bicycles on public transport is also not covered by the 49-euro ticket. -
Not transferable:
The 49-euro ticket is personal, i.e. each person needs a ticket and you cannot lend your subscription to friends.
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