Everyone wants to save on public transportation in Germany. Here are 6 tips on how to do it.
1. Check current promotions
Before buying the first available ticket, find out about current discounts.
If you're lucky, there may be good discounts for your desired trip (especially for longer distances), allowing you to purchase tickets at a reduced price or receive a voucher.
2. Use the Bahncard
It can also be beneficial, especially for frequent travelers, to take advantage of the trial offers from Deutsche Bahn's Bahncard.
For example, you can test the trial version of Bahncard 25 for three months for €17.90 or the trial version of Bahncard 50 for three months for €71.90.
This allows you to get a 25 or 50 percent discount on certain trips. Additional information about Bahncards can be found on the Deutsche Bahn website. Essentially, the more often you travel by train, the more likely it is worth getting a railway card.
3. Compare tickets
Depending on how often a person uses public transportation in a month, different ticket options may be the most economical.
In essence, the practical rule applies here: the more you travel, the more likely it is that you should use a subscription, such as a monthly pass.
If bus or train trips are irregular, other ticket options may be interesting. Currently, there are many offers that can help you save on public transportation in Germany.
4. Use group tickets
Such offers are often cheaper than traditional individual trips. On special portals, people offer cheaper or even free seats in their tickets.
5. Opt for connections with other trains
When booking a trip online, you can also look for connections with EC or IC trains instead of ICE trips.
Simply uncheck the "Prefer fast connections" option on the DB page. In some cases, trips on these trains are almost as fast but often significantly cheaper.
6. Accumulate points and save with bonus programs
By registering in a railway bonus program, you can receive 250 welcome points after registration and then accumulate them for each trip. By accumulating around 2000 points, you can get a free trip.
Accumulating points is usually cost-effective only for those who frequently use public transportation. To obtain a significant number of bonus points, you need to spend a considerable amount of money initially.
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The trial versions of Bahncard 25 and Bahncard 50 offer discounts of 25% and 50% respectively for frequent travelers.To save on public transportation in Germany, it can be beneficial to explore the trial offers from Deutsche Bahn's Bahncard.
