🛤️ Bayern Ticket germany Explained: Cheapest Way to Travel Around Bavaria (2025)

Planning to explore Bavaria by train in 2025? The Bayern Ticket Germany is one of the best regional train passes available — offering unlimited travel on regional trains, trams, and buses across the entire state for a single day. Whether you’re heading to Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, or charming towns like Regensburg or Füssen, the Bayern Ticket helps you travel Germany affordably without a car.

This guide explains how the Bayern Ticket works, where it’s valid, how to use it, and sample day trips to get the most out of it.

The Bayern Ticket is a regional day pass offered by Deutsche Bahn (DB) that allows unlimited travel on regional trains, buses, and trams throughout Bavaria for one calendar day.

You can use it for:

• RB / RE trains (RegionalBahn / RegionalExpress)
• S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, and buses in most cities
• Most local public transport providers in Bavaria

🟨 Not valid on long-distance trains (ICE, IC, EC).

Number of People	Total Price	Price Per Person
1 person	€29	€29
2 people	€38	€19
3 people	€47	€15.66
4 people	€56	€14
5 people	€65	€13

✅ The more people you add (up to 5), the cheaper it gets per person.

Weekdays: 9:00 AM – 3:00 AM (next day)

Weekends & Public Holidays: Midnight – 3:00 AM (full day)

This means on Saturdays or Sundays, you can start traveling early in the morning.

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You can use the Bayern Ticket anywhere within the state of Bavaria, including:

• Munich
• Nuremberg
• Regensburg
• Augsburg
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen
• Füssen (for Neuschwanstein Castle!)
• Würzburg
• Passau
• Berchtesgaden

It’s also valid for short cross-border trips:

• To Salzburg, Austria (via BRB or Meridian trains)
• To Kufstein, Austria

Here are some amazing day trips you can take with this one ticket:

Munich → Füssen → Shuttle/Walk to Castle

Round-trip covered by Bayern Ticket
✅ Combine with our Train Travel Guide For Germany

Stunning Alpine town + highest mountain in Germany

Use Bayern Ticket for train; gondola ride extra

• Medieval towns with incredible architecture
• Walkable, cultural, perfect for slow travel

• History, food markets, and WW2 museums
• Covered 100% with the ticket

You can buy it easily:

• From DB ticket machines at stations
• Via the DB Navigator app (recommended)
• At staffed counters (Bahnhof)
• Online via bahn.com

🟢 Tip: If using the DB app, your ticket is digital — no need to print.

• Must write all travelers’ names on the ticket
• Cannot transfer or change names once travel begins
• Ticket must be valid before boarding
• No seat reservations — first come, first serve
• Kids under 6 travel free; up to 3 children under 15 ride free with adult

• DB Navigator – Train schedules and ticket purchase
• MVV – Munich local transport
• Bahn.de – Route planner

Pros	Cons

Very affordable

Not valid on fast ICE trains

Covers almost all of Bavaria

Time-restricted on weekdays

Group travel = big savings

Can be crowded at peak times

Easy to use via mobile app

Not useful for very short trips

• Start early (especially on weekends) for full value
• Ideal for couples, friends, or families
• Pair with destinations from our 7-Day Itinerary
• Combine with Neuschwanstein or Alpine hikes

If you want to explore charming Bavarian towns affordably, check out our guide to the best villages in Bavaria

🚆 Germany Train Travel Guide

🏰 Germany Without a Car

🗺️ 7-Day Germany Itinerary

Absolutely. If you’re traveling within Bavaria — even just between two cities — the Bayern Ticket pays off. It’s one of the best regional train passes in Europe and is ideal for tourists, students, and budget travelers.

Save money, skip the rental car, and explore stunning Bavarian cities and landscapes — all with one simple day pass.

If you love scenic spots, check out our guide to the most beautiful villages in Germany.