Even though it no longer costs €9 and has steadily become more expensive, the Deutschlandticket (currently €63 / month) remains a massive win for anyone frequently traveling by bus and train. While primarily designed for daily commuters, it offers far more than just getting to work. If you have the time, you can crisscross the entire country on regional transport to take a complete holiday. And if you arrive by ICE, you at least won’t have to navigate confusing local transit fare zones anymore.
Beyond standard city buses and commuter trains, the ticket unlocks some surprising perks. Did you know, for example, that:
- You can ride selected ICE trains between Stralsund and Rostock (and occasionally even to Hamburg) at no extra charge?
- There are several long-distance Intercity (IC) routes across North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Saxony, and Baden-Württemberg that accept the ticket?
- You can take the ferry from Rügen to the island of Hiddensee for free?
(excluding the local spa/tourist tax; +€2 if you want to reserve a seat online in advance) - The classic steam trains of the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) can be used at no extra cost? (Exception: the summit run on the Brockenbahn)
- You can cross international borders for free? Destinations include Świnoujście (Poland), Salzburg (Austria), Basel (Switzerland), Wissembourg (France), and Arnhem (Netherlands).
- You can ride funicular railways for €0 in Thuringia (Oberweißbacher Bergbahn) and Baden-Württemberg (Künzelsau)?
While frequent travelers might already know a few of these, keeping track of every single exception is nearly impossible. That’s why we’re thrilled to highlight a community-created uMap tracking the exact coverage area of the Deutschlandticket. A big thank you to OpenStreetMap user mabamv for keeping this project up to date!
Map: Where the Deutschlandticket Is (and Isn’t) Valid
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The map not only highlights routes where the Deutschlandticket is valid, but also marks selected unique transport options where the ticket is not accepted. Here is a quick key to the color codes:
- Solid line: Deutschlandticket is fully valid
- Dotted line: Deutschlandticket is partially valid (specific connections only, or requires a surcharge)
- Red: Long-distance rail (ICE / IC)
- Blue: Ferry routes
- Green: Heritage and steam railways
- Brown: Mountain railways, funiculars, and suspension lines
- Grey: Deutschlandticket is not valid
Clicking on any colored route reveals detailed terms and route specifics for that line:
Navigation can occasionally feel a little finicky on smaller screens—particularly with dotted lines, where you need to tap or click accurately to open the details pop-up, or very short lines that only become visible once you zoom in close. Nonetheless, it serves as an indispensable planning tool whenever you’re mapping out weekend trips or vacations across Germany and its border regions.
If you want to know more about the Deutschlandticket you can check this article: