Just like when the 9 euro ticket was introduced, the economy is still not getting back on its feet and this is being felt in our pockets. The German government, in order to help citizens alleviate this seemingly endless inflation, has decided to create a 49 euro ticket (Deutschlandticket) to encourage public transport. The idea is to offer citizens a more affordable way to use public transport in Germany. It is not a limited offer as in the previous case, but is here to stay.

Details about the 49 Euro ticket

The measure in question is a monthly ticket costing 49 euros. To put this in perspective, a single ticket covering the entire Munich transport network (zones M to 6) is €14.80 (prices February 2023), and the same as a monthly pass is €242.70. This is a discount of 80% of the normal cost. In case we have the typical M zone pass the discount is not so big, but it is still appreciated: we go from paying €63.20 to €49 (22% discount).

Here is a comparison from the MVG website:

On paper tickets, the name of the user must be clearly indicated, as tickets are not transferable.

when and where to buy the 49 Euro ticket?

The 49 Euro ticket can be used from 1 May 2023, and will be available for purchase from 3 April 2023. It will be available as a chip card and as a HandyTicket in the MVGO and MVG Fahrinfo München apps.

For all those who already have a transport pass with MVG, they will be billed with a total of 49 euros, so there is nothing to do. In contrast to the 9 Euro ticket, you have to subscribe to the new Deutschlandticket. This is a personal subscription. The subscription can be cancelled monthly.

where can I go with the 49 Euro ticket?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions I have received in recent weeks and, in my opinion, one of the most interesting. Although the 49 Euro ticket is purchased in Munich through the municipal transport company (MVG), the ticket is valid throughout the country. This means that it is valid for almost all means of transport throughout the Federal Republic of Germany. I say “almost” because it does not include long-distance means of transport, such as ICE high-speed trains and inter-state buses.

However, the bus, tram and metro networks in all cities, as well as the regional trains, can be used without restriction. So, to get from Munich to Berlin, we cannot use the ICE which goes directly from Munich to Berlin, but we can take the various regional trains connecting the two cities. It may not be the most efficient way to travel, but for the price of a ticket it’s a real bargain.

To some extent it’s the national equivalent of the Bayern Ticket, but instead of being limited to one day, it’s for the whole month. So you can enjoy destinations such as Bayrischzell, Tegernsee, Garmisch…. Don’t miss the long list of destinations we have already covered in A Geek in Munich.

Buses belonging to private companies, such as Lufthansa Airport Bus or Flix-Bus, are outside the scope of this promotion. As an added bonus, the stations of Salzburg and Kufstein are also included, as was the case with the Bayern Ticket.

Further information can be found on the dedicated MVG website

On the dedicated MVG website, you can find more details and updates about the famous 49 Euro ticket. Here is a translation of the most important questions and answers:

  • what about children? Children under 6 years old travel for free when accompanied by an adult. Those aged 6 and over will need their own 49 euro ticket, they cannot travel on their parents’ ticket. As it coexists with the normal MVV season tickets, there is no longer the option that there was during the 9 euro ticket. Now, regardless of whether we had a season ticket or not, children cannot travel on the same ticket.
  • can I take a bicycle with me? No, an extra ticket is required for bicycles.
  • what deadlines do I have to respect when ordering or cancelling? Order: You must order your Deutschlandticket before the 25th calendar day of a month for it to be valid in the following month. Cancellation: The Deutschlandticket can be cancelled at any time. You must cancel the ticket before the 10th of each month for the cancellation to be valid for the following month.

Examples of combinations from Munich

As mentioned above, this 49 Euro ticket can be used to reach all parts of Germany as long as you use regional transport and not long-distance transport. By popular demand, we include in this post some of the most popular destinations, and how to get to them using the famous ticket.

Salzburg. Although it is already in Austria, being right on the border it is also included in the 49 euro ticket. There is not much mystery here, just take the BRB (Bayerische Regiobahn) train from the central station to Salzburg: it is direct and takes just under two hours.

Berlin. This destination is quite popular, although with the 49 euro ticket it is a bit long. We would have to make 3 transfers: Nuremberg, Leipzig and Dessau, with a total transit of about 10 hours.

Sylt. To finish the examples, probably the most extreme, as it is located in the North Sea. It takes more than 15 hours and 6 to 7 transfers depending on the time of day (Nuremberg, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Uelzen, Hamburg, Elmshorn). As the journey is so long, it is best to start quite early in the morning or you will have to spend the night at a station.

As a general rule, simply go to the Deutsche Bahn website and indicate that you want to travel only with regional transport (“Nahverkehr”), although there are already complaints that some regional transport companies have not taken up the 49 Euro ticket offer. So the best thing to do is to ask or check on the website if we have to take a train that does not belong directly to the DB.

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