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Deutsche Bahn Launches €44 Weekend Flat Rate for Young Travelers

Deutsche Bahn hopes the €44 flat rate for under-27s will boost weekend ridership on lightly used long-distance routes.

Frontalansicht eines ICE Zuges der Deutschen Bahn.
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Overview

  • The ticket went on sale online on June 30 with no additional BahnCard discounts.
  • It is restricted to travelers aged 26 or younger.
  • Valid on all July weekends from Friday 18:00 to Sunday 14:00 for unlimited second-class trips.
  • It applies to ICE, Intercity, Eurocity, Railjet, Railjet Express, TGV, and ECE services and excludes regional, local, and bus transport.
  • The promotion builds on earlier digital-only campaigns as DB seeks to boost underused long-distance ridership and return to profitability.