Buying a Bayern Ticket is a great way to save on public transportation costs in Bavaria and Munich in Germany. The Bavaria Ticket is a cheap travel pass valid for individuals and small groups on regional German railways trains, local buses, metros, and trams.
The Deutsche Bahn Bayern Ticket (German Railways Bavaria Ticket) is a great savings deal to make public transportation in the German state of Bavaria exceptionally cheap. This day travel card is available for individuals (€29) or small groups of up to five (€69) and allows for unlimited travel on regional, S and U-Bahn trains, most buses, and trams throughout Bavaria including all major cities such as Munich, Nuremberg, and Augsburg. A special cheaper overnight pass is also available for travel after 6 pm. Buy the Bayern Ticket online, at vending machines, or from most bus drivers. The Deutschland-Ticket is also worth considering for longer travel but is a subscription season ticket — study the details before signing up.
Save on Train and Bus Fares with the Bayern Ticket in Bavaria
The Bayern Ticket is a transportation savings pass that allows for fantastic savings on train and bus fares when traveling in Bavaria in southern Germany. The ticket is valid for unlimited travel for a day – subject to conditions – and may be bought for individuals or for small groups of up to five. The group ticket is the best bargain and is now priced according to the actual number of passengers traveling together.
The main condition of the Bavaria Ticket is that only local and regional trains may be used – i.e. no Inter-City (IC/EC) or Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains – but this is hardly a major hardship for tourists on sightseeing trips in Bavaria. Also, note the ticket may only be used on weekdays after 9 am (or after 6 pm on any day for the night ticket) but on weekends from midnight. (The Quer-Durchs-Land ticket is an alternative if traveling in more German states rather than in Bavaria only and the Deutschland-Ticket is a good option for a calendar month.)
The Bayern Ticket is priced according to the size of the group and available in the following versions: (at least €2 more expensive if bought from a ticket window rather than online or at a machine.)
Prices of the Bavaria Ticket in 2024
The prices for the Bayern-Tickets are as follows in 2024 if bought online or from a vending machine:
| Travelers | Bayern-Ticket 2nd Class | Bayern-Ticket First Class |
| 1 Passenger | 29 Euro | 41,50 Euro |
| 2 Passengers | 39 Euro | 63.50 Euro |
| 3 Passengers | 49 Euro | 85,50 Euro |
| 4 Passengers | 59 Euro | 107.50 Euro |
| 5 Passengers | 69 Euro | 129.50 Euro |
The prices for the Bayern-Tickets Nacht (nighttime Bavaria Tickets, valid after 6 pm) are as follows in 2024 if bought online or from a vending machine:
| Travelers | Bayern-Ticket Nacht (Night 2nd Class) | Bayern-Ticket Nacht (Night First Class) |
| 1 Passenger | 27 Euro | 38,50 Euro |
| 2 Passengers | 34 Euro | 56,50 Euro |
| 3 Passengers | 41 Euro | 74,50 Euro |
| 4 Passengers | 48 Euro | 92.50 Euro |
| 5 Passengers | 55 Euro | 110.50 Euro |
Bearers of a BahnCard and other discount cards do not receive any further discounts on the Bayern Ticket.
Remember to write the name(s) of the traveler(s) in ink on the ticket before boarding — names must already be added when booking if buying online. Additional travelers may join later but the highest number of travelers determines the price of the ticket from the start. New passengers may not replace ones that have traveled on the ticket earlier on.