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Germany ticket for occasional drivers: Bilger likes the idea
Check in quickly with your mobile phone at the train or public transport - and the cheapest fare will be charged. At the end of the month the whole thing costs at most as much as the Germany ticket. The Minister of Transport finds
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For occasional drivers, Bilger calls the idea for a new Germany ticket exciting. As of: October 24th, 2026 • 12:46 p.m
Check in quickly with your mobile phone at the train or public transport - and the cheapest fare will be charged. At the end of the month the whole thing costs at most as much as the Germany ticket. The transport minister likes the idea.
Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger finds the idea of introducing a Germany-wide new ticket for occasional users of public transport exciting. Easy access to bus and train services is important," the CDU politician told the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. "The Germany ticket for occasional drivers is an exciting idea."
Trips should be registered using a smartphone and the cheapest fare should be calculated automatically. There is already a similar model in North Rhine-Westphalia, where you check in and out via app and the monthly costs are capped at 63 euros, i.e. the current price for the Germany ticket.
Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia wanted to propose the ticket for discussion at the conference of transport ministers. more
The transport ministers of the federal states removed a corresponding push for a “Germany ticket light” from North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg from the agenda at their most recent conference.
However, Bilger emphasized that the issue had simply been "postponed until the next transport ministers' conference". “As the Federal Ministry of Transport, we are watching further developments with interest,” said Bilger. There are now questions to be clarified about the financial impact and the concrete implementation.
The Deutschlandticket was launched three years ago. Despite its great popularity, it causes debate. more
The Pro Bahn passenger association supports the initiative. The association believes that even people who rarely use buses and trains should be able to benefit from cheaper prices and be motivated to switch from cars.
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