Two countries have just launched new public transport passes that allow you to use almost all bus and rail services without having to buy separate tickets.
Germany has just introduced a new €49 public transport ticket that is valid on trains, buses and metro systems across the country.
Transport Minister Volker Wissing has called it the “biggest public transport reform in German history”.
Launched on Monday 1 May, public transport companies say that more than 3 million people have already snapped up the new Germany Ticket. Demand was so high, state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn’s website crashed as thousands of people attempted to subscribe for the ticket.
On the same day, Hungary also introduced two types of new tickets allowing unlimited travel across the country. Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced the scheme in his State of the Nation speech in February and the changes were introduced on 1 May.
So how do these nationwide tickets work and where can you travel using them? Here’s everything you need to know about Europe’s newest public transport passes.
How does the Germany Ticket work?
The Deutschlandticket or ‘Germany Ticket’ offers unlimited travel on almost all of the country’s public transport for a set price each month.
Building on the popular €9 a month scheme which was available for three months last summer, it includes all city buses, subways and trams in municipalities across Germany.
The travel pass is also valid on short and medium-distance transport including trains but can’t be used for long-distance trains operated by DB Fernverkehr AG (including RE) or other providers such as FlixTrain (IC, EC, ICE).
Source : Euro News
