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Baden-Württemberg launches new budget transport ticket for young people

The southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg unveiled its new 'Jugendticket' on Wednesday, giving young people in the state unlimited travel for just €1 a day.

Baden-Württemberg Jugendtick
A press photo for the launch of the Jugendticket in Baden-Württemberg. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Christoph Schmidt

The budget transport ticket – which is initially due to run until 2025 – is aimed at both young people and students and trainees in the southern state. 

Young people can purchase it up to the age of 21, while those in further education or who are undertaking volunteer work can nab themselves a ticket until the age of 27. 

Both of these groups can purchase an annual travel card that will be valid on both regional and local transport throughout the state for €365 per year – or €1 per day. 

According to the state website, the ticket will also be accepted by every one of the 19 transport operators who are active in the state. 

Other states around Germany – including Bavaria and Hesse – have previously rolled out identical deals for youngsters in their state, while some regions offer comparable monthly tickets or discounts for students and young people. 

The plans for the Jugendticket were originally set out in the coalition agreement for Baden-Württemberg’s governing coalition – comprised of the CDU and the Green Party – after state elections in 2021. 

It was funded with a €327 million cash injection from the state, which covers 70 percent of the costs, and money from local district councils. 

READ ALSO: How employees in Germany could get a discount on the €49 ticket

From March 1st, young people and students can get hold of the Jugendticket at ticket office around Baden-Württemberg, but also have the option to get hold of an ‘E-ticket’ online.

The state website explains that students and young people who already have a subscription may be able to switch to the Jugendticket and get their money back for the remainder of their Abo.

However, this will apparently depend on which transport operator the subscription is with.

A €49 ticket rival?

The launch of the Jugendticket comes just two months before Germany is set to roll out its own nationwide travel offer: the €49 ‘Deutschlandticket’. 

The deal was conceived by German transport ministers as a budget-friendly successor to the hugely popular €9 ticket, which was available for three months last summer as an energy relief measure.

The new ticket enable people to travel all across Germany for a €49 rolling monthly Abo, and, much like its predecessor, will be valid for local and regional transport but not long-distance IC and ICE trains.

However, in recent weeks, student groups have criticised the deal for being too expensive and have called on the government to offer further discounts.

READ ALSO: ‘Deutschlandticket’: What you need to know about Germany’s new €49 travel ticket

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Germany to check passports on Danish border during Euros

Persons travelling from Denmark to Germany during the 2024 European Championships, which begin on Friday, should bring their passport.

Germany to check passports on Danish border during Euros

Passports will be required for travel from Denmark to Germany for the duration of the European football championships, which take place in Germany between June 14th and July 14th. The border controls will be in effect until July 19th.

German authorities have put temporary border controls in place while the tournament is ongoing, the regional police in Southern Denmark have confirmed.

Diversions will be in place at some of the road crossings, notably Frøslev, where signage has been set up to redirect drivers.

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Germany’s Interior Ministry earlier stated that the country’s police had been given the option of using controls on all borders from June 7th. In that statement, the ministry said all travellers should bring passports when entering Germany.

The tournament will see some 500 police officers from other countries assist the German police by patrolling in host cities, and by helping the German Federal Police.

Euro 2024 begins on Friday evening when the hosts face Scotland in Munich. Denmark’s first match is against Slovenia on Sunday.

Denmark carries out spot checks on its side of the border with Germany, as part of temporary security measures that have been used in varying forms since 2016.

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