Criteria | SozialTicket | Deutschlandticket Sozial | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price per month | Subscription: €39,60 (€41,80 as of 2025) Individual purchase: €45.10 (€47,60 as of 2025) | Subscription: €39 (€48 as of 2025) | |
| District of place of residence or autonomous city | Throughout Germany | |
Duration of validity | As subscription, can be cancelled monthly As an individual purchase: for one month only | Subscription which can be cancelled monthly | |
How is it available? | As chip card or as a monthly individual purchase (tokens) | As chip card | |
Where is it available? | As subscription: As an individual purchase: | Rheinbahn App*, rheinbahn.de, Rheinbahn Customer Centre, Rheinbahn distribution partners (submit order form, ticket is sent) |
Questions and answers regarding the Deutschlandticket Sozial
What is the Deutschlandticket Sozial?
The Deutschlandticket Sozial is a subscription ticket (Aboticket) than can be cancelled each month and is available for an introductory price of 39 euros per month. It is valid throughout Germany on all local transport services. It can be used from 1 December 2023.
Which types of public transport can I use with the Deutschlandticket Sozial?
As with the regular Deutschlandticket, the Deutschlandticket Sozial can be used throughout Germany: The Deutschlandticket Sozial is not valid on long-distance trains (ICE, IC or EC) or for private providers such as, e.g. FlixTrain.
How much does the Deutschlandticket Sozial cost and how long is it valid?
The ticket costs 39 euros per month (48 euros as of 1 January 2025). It is valid from the first day of the month on which your subscription begins. The ticket can be cancelled each month: when you no longer require it, the Deutschlandticket Sozial can be cancelled free of charge by the 10th. of each month to the end of the month. If it is not cancelled, it is renewed on a monthly basis. Example: If you no longer wish to use your Deutschlandticket Sozial from the month of March, you should cancel it by 10th. February.
Who can buy the Deutschlandticket Sozial?
Those in receipt of: If you are uncertain: Ask directly at your local authority in your town or city. You will also receive the required proof of entitlement (carrier card) or information regarding the purchase of a Deutschlandticket Sozial. You can purchase the Deutschlandticket Sozial subscription from us with this entitlement cad.
Is it worth it for me to by a Deutschlandticket Sozial?
It is worth buying the Deutschlandticket Sozial if you travel frequently by bus and train with the VRR (Rhine Ruhr public transport association) in NRW or also throughout Germany.
I have a subscription (Abo) for a SozialTicket. How can I change it?
At the beginning of October, we sent letters with information to all subscribers of the SozialTicket. An amendment request form was attached - this can be sent to us by post (if required, with new proof of entitlement), or easily by email as a photo to deutschlandticket@rheinbahn.de
Can I lend the ticket to others?
No, this is a personal ticket and is not transferable. Kindly always have valid photographic ID with you in case your ticket is inspected.
Can I travel with anyone else free of charge?
Children up to the age of 6 can generally travel free of charge. Nobody else can travel free with your Deutschlandticket or Deutschlandticket Sozial.
Can I take a bicycle?
The Deutschlandticket Sozial does not entitle you to take a bicycle free of charge. If you wish to travel regularly with a bicycle, you can buy the new monthly ticket for bicycles or the bicycle subscription ticket (Aboticket) for an additional 29 euros per month. This is valid in conjunction with the Deutschlandticket Sozial or another Aboticket. If you only wish to travel occasionally with a bicycle, it is sufficient to have a bicycle ticket (FahrradTicket) for the VRR, which is valid for 24 hours.