And the German government in charge of the ticket already voiced their interest in making both tickets compatible so that people can use the traffic in either country with the ticket of the other one
Could lead to a pseudo-standard that could result in an eu-wide ticket of such type in the long run
That would be amazing and would up the value of the EU as a connected zone.
Interrail allows you to train everywhere in Europe EXCEPT your home country.
It’s clearly meant to be used for traveling and not regularly.
On the other hand, a pass like that is meant for people that use train regularly in their home country.
It’s two very different products.
Having public transport available without having to worry about buying a ticket just because of the subscription you already have anyway is far better than interrail
This ticket is not for long distance travel but for shorter distances - it will be an extension to interrail and not a replacement
Could lead to a pseudo-standard that could result in an eu-wide ticket of such type in the long run
So what? It’s for young people only. The kind that find your username “funny”. Just a meme bro!
Well, thankfully for other young people too. Leaves out the other part of the population. So this is welcome.
EDIT: I stand corrected, adults can also buy. Starting at 194€ for the right to travel four days a month in more than a single country.
There’s no age limit to interrail
But did you know that the German minister in charge of the railways, a liberal*, has already questioned the costs of the ticket and announced he’d not participate in any additional funding?
God I hate this so much. If they take the ticket away again or make it like 5 times more expensive I will fucking riot (that is, rant on the internet)
I will fucking riot (that is, rant on the internet)
Spoke like a true German
Meanwhile, they have plenty money to subsidize people buying new cars. Corrupt asshats.
It makes sense tbh, it’s Germany’s largest and most profitable industry, subsidies keep it competitive on an international scale
No one will care how profitable our industry is, when the whole planet is engulfed in natural disasters…
Just for all non germans, not the american definition of liberal. He is FDP, so a right winger, anti poor people liberal.
Excellent. I hope the next announcement is that the French and German tickets are interchangable, so I can take the Thalys to Paris and use my Deutschlandticket there for the metro. Maybe in ten years we can finally use such tickets all over Europe and make rail travel soooo much simpler. I’m sure buying the correct train ticket without getting shafted by the DB is one of the most complicated endeavours for tourists in Germany.
Cries in american. I wish we could have public transportation.
Very good start, but as a French I fear that it may not be complete until it starts to include the high speed lines (TGV) that are the most expensive but also the most competitive when trying to divert traffic from cars or planes
To be frank, I’m amazed by this announcement. I take TER every weekend and a two-way trip is 108€, 54€ (-50%) if you get the yearly pass which costs 30€. This would save me so much money.
Yes it doesn’t encompass TGV but with this 49€ ticket you can potentially get rid of many car commuters which is already a good thing :)
Yes of course, and I’m all for it, I just hope it’s a first step and not the end
