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Do You Know Germany’s €49 Rail Pass Can Help You Explore More Than Just Euro 2024 Host Cities? Here’s How

You can leverage the pass to discover Germany’s hidden gems.

by Tejashee Kashyap
Do You Know Germany’s €49 Rail Pass Can Help You Explore More Than Just Euro 2024 Host Cities? Here’s How

Germany’s €49 rail pass, officially known as the “Deutschland-Ticket,” offers an exceptional opportunity for travellers to explore the country efficiently and affordably. While many football enthusiasts will use the pass to travel between the host cities of Euro 2024, you can leverage the pass to discover Germany’s hidden gems.

Flexibility Of The Deutschland-Ticket

The Deutschland-Ticket is a game-changer for budget-conscious travelers. For just €49 per month, you can hop on and off regional trains, making spontaneous travel plans possible. The key to maximizing this pass lies in understanding the regional train networks and planning routes that connect major hubs to lesser-known destinations. Whether you are a spectator at Euro 2024 or have tickets, you can anticipate a lively environment as bars, restaurants, and beer gardens set up screens to broadcast the match.

Fans who wish to extend their stay and tour more of the nation can do so with the Deutschland-Ticket, which provides unlimited access to all regional public transportation in Germany on RB, RE, and S-Bahn trains (SPNV) for a month. The monthly pass, which costs €49, grants access to all regional transportation options, including buses, trains, trams, subterranean routes, and ferries. It excludes, however, night trains and quicker, long-distance trains such as ICE, Intercity, FlixTrain, and Eurocity.

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Germany’s Charms

The Deutsche Bahn website is where you can purchase the Deutschland Ticket online. It’s important to remember that the Deutschland ticket is a subscription that ends automatically each month. It is only good till the end of June, regardless of when you buy it—on June 1 or June 14. To avoid renewing for the next month, you must cancel by the tenth of the preceding month. Additionally, the Deutschland ticket can be used to use regional trains between some of the host cities, such as between Cologne and Dusseldorf or Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen.

To avoid crowds, especially during Euro 2024, travel during off-peak hours and on weekdays if possible. Regional trains have limited luggage space, so pack only essentials for day trips. From the fairy-tale towns of Bavaria to the historic treasures of Saxony, the scenic beauty of Rhineland-Palatinate, the coastal charms of Northern Germany, and the idyllic escapes of the southwest, there is a wealth of destinations waiting to be discovered.

The €49 Deutschland-Ticket offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore Germany!

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