The price of the Deutschlandticket is set to rise to 66.80 euros starting January 1, 2027. This decision was officially made by the Coordination Council, a body comprising representatives from state transport ministries and public transport operators, on Wednesday. The figure had been circulating unofficially beforehand.
This marks the first time the universally agreed-upon price index, adopted by the Conference of Transport Ministers (VMK) at the spring conference in Lindau in March, will be applied. The price adjustment, which sets the cost 3.80 euros higher than in 2026, is based on staffing, energy, and “general costs.” These costs were meticulously weighted and calculated using a formula based on a snapshot date. This price index will now be applied annually to determine the cost of the Deutschlandticket.
Beyond the standard ticket, prices for other variants were also updated for 2027: the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket will cost 63.46 euros, and the semester ticket will be 40.08 euros.
The Deutschlandticket was initially introduced in 2023 as a permanent replacement for the 9-Euro-Ticket used the previous year. Its cost progression has been 49 euros per month initially, followed by 58 euros in 2025, and 63 euros since January 2026.
Financing for the ticket involves contributions from the federal and state governments, which jointly provide three billion euros annually to compensate transport companies for losses. Under current agreements, the ticket’s existence is secured at least until 2030. Currently, approximately 14.5 million people utilize the ticket.
