Deutschlandticket
Ranked 3 of 4 transit passes by recommenders
Germany's monthly pass for unlimited regional train, bus, tram and subway travel; people value the low flat price, but it excludes long-distance trains.
Germany's monthly pass for unlimited regional train, bus, tram and subway travel; people value the low flat price, but it excludes long-distance trains.
12 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 4
- approval share
- 67%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 2 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Unlimited regional travel for one flat price
“I pay €63 per month for unlimited train rides across Germany. My car insurance used to cost more than that.”
Comment from 13 Jul 2026 in “The power of collaboration: How we can reduce traffic congestion” “you can ride almost everywhere for 60 EUR / month”
Comment from 23 Jan 2026 in “European Alternatives” Cheap monthly fee for everyday travel
“But with the cheap Deutschland Ticket, I couldn't really complain at the time.”
Comment from 9 Apr 2026 in “Am I German or Autistic?” “Those times the Deutschland ticket was still cheap, so no problem.”
Comment from 6 Apr 2026 in “Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure” “you can ride almost everywhere for 60 EUR / month”
Comment from 23 Jan 2026 in “European Alternatives”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Was cheaper before, now costs more
“But with the cheap Deutschland Ticket, I couldn't really complain at the time.”
Comment from 9 Apr 2026 in “Am I German or Autistic?” “Those times the Deutschland ticket was still cheap, so no problem.”
Comment from 6 Apr 2026 in “Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure”
Other transit passes people recommend
The three most recommended other transit passes, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suica | 72 | 16 | 82% | 6 | 10 yrs6 owners | Approved |
| Interrail pass | 15 | 6 | 71% | 1 | 20 yrs4 owners | — |
| DeutschlandticketThis page | 8 | 4 | 67% | 4 | — | — |
| Dutch Railways unlimited off-peak subscription | 5 | 5 | 50% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
10 of the 12 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“that one is useless for tourists”
“I pay €63 per month for unlimited train rides across Germany. My car insurance used to cost more than that.”
“they made it really annoying to get for only one month”
“It's only valid for regional trains (but also all local buses, subway and tram systems) though, so for long distance travel you have to switch trains a lot.”
“putting the already overloaded rail system under a lot more pressure while taking away income from the rail companies”
“made life much more easier for normal person”
“But with the cheap Deutschland Ticket, I couldn't really complain at the time.”
“Those times the Deutschland ticket was still cheap, so no problem.”
“you can ride almost everywhere for 60 EUR / month”
“I still can't get over the justification for abandoning the €9/month universal ticket experiment”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.