Deutschlandticket for Commuters – is it worth it?
Short answer
Yes. If you take the bus or train 3–4 times a week, the Deutschlandticket at €63/month saves you up to €100 per month compared to single tickets – that's over €1,200 per year.
The problem: commuting costs eat your salary
Most commuters in Germany spend between €120 and €200 per month on their commute – with single tickets, multi-ride cards, or regional monthly passes. On top of that, public transport fares in most cities have risen 15–25% since 2019.
And when you're on holiday or working from home? You still pay – because your regional pass doesn't have a pause option.
What happens if you change nothing?
Without the Deutschlandticket, you keep buying single tickets or regional monthly passes that:
- Only work in one transport network – cross the boundary and you need a second ticket
- Have no pause option – you pay full price even during holidays
- Offer no extras – no car sharing, no e-scooters, no bonus
- Keep getting more expensive – regional fares rise regularly
Concrete cost comparison
| Scenario | Cost/month | Cost/year | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single tickets (2×/day, 22 days) | approx. €132–160 | approx. €1,584–1,920 | None |
| Regional monthly pass (AB zone) | approx. €86–107 | approx. €1,032–1,284 | None |
| Deutschlandticket (TicketPlus+) | €63 | €756 | ~€10/mo. sharing + pause |
Prices based on averages from major German cities. Your actual comparison may differ.
The solution: Deutschlandticket at TicketPlus+
With the Deutschlandticket from TicketPlus+ you pay the same €63/month as everywhere – but get for free:
Pause Feature
On holiday? Working from home? Pause your subscription up to 24h before month-end – without cancelling.
~€10 Sharing Credits
MILES, Bolt, dott, TIER, Lime – for the last mile from the station to your door.
Express Checkout
Buy via Apple Pay / Google Pay in under 2 minutes. Start riding right away.
What commuters say about TicketPlus+
"The pause feature is genius. I was on holiday for 3 weeks in August – one click and I saved €63. With BVG I'd have had to cancel."
– Commuter, Berlin
"I use sharing credits almost every day for the last kilometer from the station to the office. That alone is worth €10."
– Commuter, Hamburg
Frequently Asked Questions for Commuters
How many trips before the Deutschlandticket pays off?+
What happens during holidays – do I need to cancel?+
Can my employer subsidise the ticket?+
Stop overpaying for single tickets
€63/month for all local transport + pause feature + sharing credits. Switch to TicketPlus+ now and save up to €1,200 per year.