German transport authorities will increase the price of the “Deutschlandticket” to €58 ($64.50) starting next year, they announced on Monday.
From January 2025, the nationwide public transport ticket will cost €9 more than the current price of €49 per month.
Transport ministers from Germany’s states met in Düsseldorf on Monday as the national railway .
“This is a moderate price increase,” said North Rhine-Westphalia’s Transport Minister Oliver Krischer.
“We believe that it will continue to be attractive for consumers.”
What is the Deutschlandticket?
The Deutschland ticket was introduced in May 2023 now has more than 13 million monthly users.
It allows passengers — trains, trams and buses — as well as on regional trains between cities.
However, it has acted as a price cap, with regional transport companies missing out on usual revenue from single tickets or seasonal passes.
The chair of the Federation of German Consumer Organizations, Ramona Pop, said passengers would turn their backs on trains and busses if authorities raised the price of the Deutschlandticket.
“The Deutschlandticket is a highlight of the ‘traffic light’ government that has been met with a lot of approval. It must remain affordable for all,” she said.
zc/wmr (dpa, AFP, Reuters)
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