Germany Ticket Gets Pricier: €66.80 from January 2027

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The Deutschlandticket will become noticeably more expensive next year. Instead of the current €63, passengers will pay €66.80 per month from January 1, 2027. This comes via the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) from circles within the so-called Coordinating Council (Koordinierungsrat). The increase is confirmed by multiple media outlets reporting in agreement.

This raises the price of the nationwide public transit subscription within a single year by €3.80 — an increase of around six percent. According to the Handelsblatt, for the first time the price is tied to a fixed formula, intended to prevent future political disputes over the amount.

The Deutschlandticket is one of the most-used public transit offerings in Germany. According to the Handelsblatt, more than 14.5 million people use the subscription. It is valid on buses, trains, and many regional trains across all of Germany — a flat rate for local public transit, financed by the federal government and the states.

Official confirmation and further details on the new pricing formula are expected in the coming days. Passengers using the ticket on subscription must prepare for the new direct debit at the start of the year.

As of: September 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m. — further details to come.