Coverage
1 countries
From
€63
E-Pass
✅
Refundable
❌
💰 Price Table
| Type | 2nd Class | 1st Class |
|---|---|---|
| ? days flexi | €63 | — |
✅ Pros
- €63/month for ALL regional transport in Germany — possibly Europe's best value transport pass
- Includes RE/RB regional express trains — Berlin to Dresden (2h), Munich to Nuremberg (2h) etc. for free
- Includes S-Bahn/U-Bahn/bus/tram — covers city commuting too, like a national city transit pass
- Monthly subscription, cancel anytime — no long-term commitment, cancel by 10th for next month
- Works across ALL 16 states — previously regional tickets couldn't cross state borders
- Digital ticket in phone app — buy via DB Navigator or local transit apps (BVG/MVV/HVV)
- Tourists can buy it too — not limited to German residents, foreign passport registration OK
- Perfect combo with German Rail Pass: use pass days for ICE, Deutschlandticket for regional trains on off days
❌ Cons
- No ICE/IC/EC long-distance trains — Berlin to Munich takes 6-7h by RE (vs 4h by ICE)
- 2nd class only, no upgrade option
- Monthly billing: buying mid-month still costs the full €63 — worst value if bought at end of month
- RE/RB trains extremely crowded during rush hour — no seat guarantee, especially Fridays/Sundays
- Regional trains often delayed or cancelled (DB regional punctuality ~75%, poor by Western European standards)
- Does not include FlixTrain or other private operators — Germany's cheapest long-distance option excluded
- Three price hikes: €49 (2023) → €58 (2025) → €63 (2026); from 2027, indexed to wages and energy costs
- Cross-border RE trains only cover the German segment — entering Austria/Czechia/Poland requires extra ticket
👍 Best For
- Staying in Germany 1+ weeks — €63/month is under €2/day
- Backpacker city-hopping: Berlin → Dresden → Leipzig → Hamburg all free by RE
- Combine with German Rail Pass — ICE on pass days, RE/RB on off days
- Digital nomads / remote workers — monthly subscription fits long-term stays perfectly
- Daily commuting in Munich/Berlin etc. — S-Bahn/U-Bahn/tram all included
- Budget travelers willing to trade time for money — RE is slower but completely free
👎 Not For
- Need ICE long-distance (Berlin to Munich is 6-7h by RE)
- Only staying 3-5 days (individual tickets may be cheaper)
- Need 1st class or business seating
- Time-pressed travelers who need high-speed train efficiency
- Staying in one city only (city day passes are cheaper)
💡 Pro Tips
- 10号前购买当月生效，10号后买下月生效——月初买最划算
- 神级搭配：German Rail Pass坐ICE的天数 + Deutschlandticket坐RE的天数——两全其美
- 慕尼黑到纽伦堡RE只需2小时、柏林到德累斯顿RE 2小时——中距离完全不需要ICE
- DB Navigator app必装——实时查看列车延误、站台变更、替代路线
- 莱茵河谷(Koblenz到Mainz)坐RE也是绝美风景线——不需要ICE也不需要通票
- 可在BVG(柏林)/MVV(慕尼黑)/HVV(汉堡)等各地交通app购买——不一定要用DB app
- 跨境RE到萨尔茨堡/布拉格方向：德国段有效，过境后补票即可
- Bayern-Ticket(€29/天)只覆盖巴伐利亚，但Deutschlandticket €63/月覆盖全德——住超过2天就选后者
⚠️ Common Pitfalls
- Boarding an ICE/IC train thinking Deutschlandticket covers it — you'll get a €60 fine
- Not canceling by the 10th of the month — auto-renews and charges for next month
- Thinking it works outside Germany — it doesn't; cross-border RE trains require extra ticket past the border
- Buying mid-month expecting pro-rated pricing — it's always the full €63 regardless of purchase date
- Expecting comfortable seating during rush hour — RE/RB can be standing-room only on Fridays/Sundays
- Not checking if your RE train has been cancelled — use DB Navigator app for real-time disruption alerts
- Confusing with German Rail Pass (tourist product covering ICE) — Deutschlandticket is regional-only
- Not knowing FlixTrain is excluded — even though it shows in some route planners, your ticket won't work on FlixTrain
🎫 Activation
• Window: Purchase by 10th of month for current month
• App: DB Navigator or local transit apps
• E-pass available ✅
🔄 Refund Policy
• Fee: N/A - subscription model
• Deadline: Cancel by 10th of month for next month
• Monthly subscription, cancel anytime for next month
Last updated: 2026-03-16