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Deutschland-Ticket review
A monthly subscription for all local public transport in Germany, sold by Deutsche Bahn and usable in the DB Navigator app.
By the Comredix review desk · Updated November 13, 2026
- Quality (40%)
- 7.4
- Experience (25%)
- 8.4
- Value (35%)
- 9.4
The Deutschland-Ticket is the cheapest way for a visitor to ride trains in Germany if speed does not matter. Deutsche Bahn says it covers all local public transport across the country for EUR 63 per month, and the price rises to EUR 66.80 from January 1, 2027. That includes local trains and city transport, so one ticket covers a slow ride from Munich to Nuremberg and the subway once you arrive. It is not valid on ICE, IC or EC long-distance trains, and it is sold as a subscription that can be canceled monthly, so visitors need to cancel after the trip. The ticket appears as a QR code in the DB Navigator app. It scores highest on value here but lower on quality because regional trains take much longer between big cities than ICE trains. Visitors who want fast trains should look at the German Rail Pass.
Who it is for
budget visitors staying in Germany for weeks
Price
EUR 63 per month, rising to EUR 66.80 from January 1, 2027 (USD check pending).
US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Unlimited travel on all local public transport in Germany
- Not valid on ICE, IC or EC long-distance trains
- Monthly subscription that can be canceled each month
- Ticket shown as a QR code in DB Navigator
- Price of EUR 63 per month, EUR 66.80 from January 1, 2027
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Lowest monthly cost of any option on this list at EUR 63
- Strength: Covers local public transport across all of Germany, not only one city
- Strength: No limit on travel days within the month
- Weakness: Excludes the fast ICE, IC and EC trains between big cities
- Weakness: It is a subscription, so you must cancel it after your trip
- Weakness: Germany only, with no cross-border travel
Key facts
- Price: EUR 63 per month; EUR 66.80 from January 1, 2027
- Coverage: All local public transport in Germany
- Excluded: ICE, IC and EC trains
- Billing: Monthly subscription, cancelable monthly
- App: DB Navigator
Where it ranks
Deutschland-Ticket is No. 5 in our Best European Rail Passes verdict.
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