Bahn scraps annual pass: Long-distance commuters benefit from monthly tickets

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Annual pass dropped, monthly tickets get cheaper

Deutsche Bahn is offering commuters a new deal in long-distance travel: the annual pass is being scrapped, and prices for monthly tickets are falling. This is reported by Handelsblatt.

For you as a commuter, this means: you are no longer tied to a twelve-month contract term and at the same time pay less per month. What Bahn is mainly after is clear – more flexibility.

Less commitment, more choice

Instead of committing long-term, passengers can decide month by month whether and how they use long-distance services. This is especially interesting for those whose commute may change or who don't travel the same route all year.

The classic annual pass has bound passengers over long stretches in the past – even if the job, home, or route changed. The monthly option makes it possible to react more quickly.

What commuters should know now

How much you can actually save depends on your individual travel profile. Handelsblatt has announced that it will lay out the concrete savings potential in its coverage – and thereby deliver an answer to the question of which ticket option makes the most sense for which type of commuter.

Anyone who regularly commutes by train should keep an eye on the new terms. Whether switching from the old annual pass to the cheaper monthly ticket pays off depends on how often you actually travel.