Travel Guide for Germany's 49-euro ticket | MEININGER Hotels (2024)

The best ways to use your Deutschland Ticket

Are you looking for the perfect chance to travel through the whole of Germany any time you want for only €49?🚆

Call off the search, because now exploring Germany’s beautiful landscapes, historic sites, and vibrant cities is easier than ever with the new Deutschland Ticket: an all-inclusive ticket valid throughout Germany for just €49 per month.

Whether you’re a solo traveler, a family, a friend group, on a romantic getaway or a business trip, this ticket is the ideal option for discovering Germany’s hidden gems while staying on a budget. The Deutschland Ticket is a game-changing transportation solution for all of you living and working in Germany, or people visiting Germany for at least a month.

Everything you need to know about Germany’s 49-euro ticket

With the 49-euro ticket, financed by the federal and state governments, you can use the local and regional public transport anywhere in Germany, starting from May 1, 2023, and will run for at least 2 years.

However, even this special ticket has a few restrictions. The ticket is only available with a subscription, allows you to take your dog with you within the Berlin/Brandenburg region, is non-transferable (only the ticket holder can use it), and it doesn’t allow for other passengers or bicycles; except for kids under the age of 6 who can always travel free on public transport in Germany. You cannot use it for EC, IC and ICE, which are faster than regional trains and it also doesn’t grant you access to first-class on regional trains. But exploring Germany for €49 is totally worth it!

The German government created the 49-euro ticket as part of a financial relief package. Its goal is to help everyone deal with the increased fuel and energy prices. At the same time, it aims to motivate you to reduce your environmental impact by using your vehicles less.

Where can you buy Germany’s 49-euro ticket?

You can buy the Deutschland Ticket easily online at abo.bvg.de., or at sales outlets but there will probably be long queues there. You cannot buy it at ticket machines. For people under the age of 18, a legal representative is required, and the purchase can only be made at BVG customer centers.

How does the 49-euro ticket work in Germany?

The Deutschland Ticket costs €49 by subscription with monthly debiting, and no further discounts are available.You can use the ticket in all forms of local and regional transportation in Germany. That includes:

• Buses
• U-Bahn
• S-Bahn
• Tram
• Local and regional trains

The ticket is valid in every federal state, regardless of where you live in Germany. That sounds pretty tempting, right?

How can you make the most of the 49-euro ticket for your next city trip?

We’ve created a MEININGER travel guide to show you how to get the most out of it. For €49 you get to visit 9 beautiful cities: Bremen, Munich, Berlin, Heidelberg, Hamburg, Leipzig, Dresden, Frankfurt, and Cologne.

Within walking distance to main train stations, MEININGER Hotels are the perfect starting point for your German adventure. Are Berliners and Munichers really that different? Are Leipzig’s youthful vibes going to inspire you to study there as well? Now’s your chance to find out!

Grab your 49-euro ticket, pack your bag and off you go on your trip through Germany (and a bit of Austria).

# Option 1: day trip from Berlin

Even Tom Hanks can’t stop raving about Eisenhüttenstadt, also known as “Iron Hut City”!

This charming city is a unique blend of medieval charm and futuristic architecture. Built as a showcase project of the DDR, Eisenhüttenstadt was created as Germany’s first socialist planned city for the workers of the Eisenhüttenkombinat Ost.

Although Eisenhüttenstadt is very old, it remains a work of art. The city’s architectural and urban planning ideals are in full display, with art integrated into its very construction. Make sure you visit the “Museum of Utopia – Everyday Culture and Art from the DDR” and indulge in a snack at the legendary “Aktivist” restaurant.

Getting there is very easy: simply hop on the RE1 train from Berlin-Hbf.

# Option 2: Bremen – Hamburg – Berlin – Leipzig – Dresden

Discover Germany’s 2 biggest port cities, Bremen and Hamburg, before you head to multicultural Berlin. Next, enjoy the charm of Leipzig and dive into the history of Dresden.

# Option 3: Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Munich – Salzburg

Visit Frankfurt am Main, the busiest airport city in Germany, then head to the calm and picturesque Heidelberg. Explore the rich culture of Munich and then, make your way to Salzburg if you want to see a bit of Austria too.

# Option 4: For long-distance travelers

If you enjoy longer hours of traveling and looking out of a train window at wonderful scenery, we recommend trying out these long-distance routes: from Hamburg to Munich, Berlin to Frankfurt or Bremen to Salzburg.