The Deutschlandticket, or 58-euro ticket, has fundamentally changed and significantly simplified travelling by public transport in Germany. Instead of having to deal with a confusing price structure and being limited to the services of one transport association, the Deutschlandticket allows travellers and commuters to use public transport services throughout Germany (and abroad) at a single price. The Deutschlandticket costs 58 euros, regardless of where users buy the ticket.
However, the Deutschlandticket offers can vary greatly depending on the provider. This includes aspects such as additional services, flexibility of use, app functions, customer service, available payment methods and the handling of cancellations or changes.
It is therefore worth comparing the individual offers from the various providers carefully in order to find the Deutschlandticket that best meets your individual needs and requirements.
Here are the nine top providers for the Deutschlandticket.
NAVIT is the first choice for many employers who want to offer the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket. What makes NAVIT special are the additional benefits that employers and employees get here.
In addition to the simple purchase process (Apple Pay and Google Pay) and the user-friendly app, NAVIT offers the option of using other mobility services via a mobility budget. This means that companies can provide their employees with sharing services such as car sharing, e-scooters or e-bikes in addition to the Deutschlandticket. NAVIT also enables bike leasing as a tax-privileged alternative or supplement to the public transport ticket.
The app also comes with a practical split-pay function, which allows ticket costs to be split flexibly between the company and employees. This is particularly practical, for example, if employers want to set their allowance flexibly or use the tax-free 50-euro benefit in kind for the 58-euro ticket.
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Here is an overview of the most important functions and features of the various Deutschlandticket providers:
Deutsche Bahn, a leading provider of the Deutschlandticket, offers its customers a range of options for purchasing the ticket. In addition to the classic ticket offer for individuals, companies can also purchase the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket. To do this, they must conclude a framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn, which can now also be done online via a subscription portal.
However, the ordering process for companies is significantly more complex than with a provider such as NAVIT. While NAVIT allows employees to buy and cancel their ticket directly via the app, the digital ordering process involves four steps. Firstly, employers must apply for a company code from Deutsche Bahn. Once the company code has been created and communicated, employees can order their Germany Job Ticket via the Deutsche Bahn website or the DB Navigator app. The company must authorise the job ticket. Only then is the Germany ticket made available as a mobile phone ticket in the app.
Employees can manage the ticket in the DB Navigator app or in the subscription portal and cancel it if necessary. The ticket is always activated on the 1st of the month and can be stored in the DB Navigator app as well as in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Deutsche Bahn's user-friendly app supports its customers with travel planning and ticket management.
Unlike NAVIT, employees cannot pay for the subscription with Apple Pay or Google Pay.
The Deutschlandticket App was specially developed for the €58 ticket and is aimed at private individuals who want straightforward ticket management.
One clear advantage of the Deutschlandticket app is its intuitive user guidance. Users can buy and manage the ticket directly in the app and use it as a mobile phone ticket. The app also makes it possible to cancel or reactivate the ticket at any time.
However, the Deutschlandticket app does not offer any additional mobility services such as car sharing or bike sharing. Payment via Apple Pay or Google Pay is also not currently available. Employers who want to provide the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket will have to choose a different provider, as this function is not supported.
Deutschlandticket.de is one of the central platforms for purchasing the Deutschlandticket and is supported by various transport associations and partners. The website makes it quick and easy to purchase the ticket as a digital mobile phone ticket.
The platform is primarily aimed at private individuals. However, employers who would like to provide a job ticket for their employees cannot do so directly via Deutschlandticket.de. Instead, companies must contact the relevant transport associations or specialised providers such as NAVIT.
One disadvantage of Deutschlandticket.de is that there is no centralised app for managing the ticket. Depending on the provider, users must either retrieve the ticket as a mobile phone ticket via another app or receive it in paper form or as a chip card. Flexible payment options such as Apple Pay or Google Pay are also not universally available.
The HVV is the first port of call for public transport in Hamburg. With the HVV switch app, travellers can conveniently purchase and manage their Deutschlandticket. The app also offers extensive information on timetables and connections in and around Hamburg, as well as the integration of MOIA shuttles and car sharing from SIXT share, Free2Move and MILES. HVV switch is therefore a good choice for anyone who regularly travels in Hamburg and the surrounding area.
The hvv switch app for the Deutschlandticket has a unique selling point: it is the only app to offer the function of paying for the ticket pro rata in the current month. This means that if app users only buy the Deutschlandticket on the 15th of a month, for example, they only pay pro rata for the remaining days of the month, i.e. €29 instead of €58.
Of course, people from other parts of Germany can also purchase the €58 ticket via the hvv switch app.
Travellers can conveniently purchase and manage their Deutschlandticket for Berlin and the surrounding area via the BVG Jelbi app. Thanks to the capital's extensive public transport network, BVG ticket users are optimally mobile. One advantage of the BVG Jelbi app: in addition to the Deutschlandticket, it offers extensive options for booking sharing services in Berlin.
As with the offers of other transport associations, ticket users do not have to be from Berlin to purchase the Deutschlandticket via the BVG app.
The Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund, or MVV, is another major transport association that offers the Deutschlandticket. The MVV app enables digital management of the Deutschlandticket and offers a comprehensive timetable overview. The MVV is therefore an ideal option for commuters and anyone who wants to be mobile in and around Munich.
The provider mo.pla combines the Deutschlandticket with additional digital mobility services. In addition to the classic €58 ticket, the app offers the option of bundling various sharing services such as car sharing, scooters and bicycles in one platform.
A major advantage of mo-pla is the integrated mobility platform, which offers users an extended range of mobility services. In addition to the Deutschlandticket, travellers can use the app to book sharing services, plan journeys and combine different transport options.
mo-pla is particularly attractive for companies, as there is also a job ticket option for employers. Companies can manage the Deutschlandticket via the mo-pla platform and combine it with other mobility budgets. However, there is a lack of functions such as split-pay, which allows the costs to be split flexibly between the company and employees.
TicketPlus+ is a new Deutschlandticket offer from the young Berlin-based company AllRide. As the name of this Deutschlandticket app suggests, users receive additional functions in addition to the ticket.
In addition to the availability of Apple Pay and Google Pay for ticket purchases, the app offers 50 free minutes for sharing services every month. These include MILES car sharing, as well as e-scooters and e-bikes from Bolt and dott.
Users can also pause their Deutschlandticket without having to cancel their D-Ticket straight away. This can be worthwhile if you are on holiday for several weeks, for example.
However, the Deutschlandticket via TicketPlus+ is not available as a job ticket for companies.
With the Deutschlandticket, people can travel flexibly and cheaply throughout Germany. For just 58 euros a month, you get unlimited travel on local and regional transport. NAVIT is the top provider thanks to its additional mobility offers and the split-pay function for companies. Traditional providers such as Deutsche Bahn or transport associations such as MVV, HVV and BVG can also be excellent options for companies in the respective regions. Employers should choose the provider that best suits the company's requirements.
After a comprehensive comparison of all providers that sell the Deutschlandticket, NAVIT stands out as particularly recommendable. The services and conditions offered by NAVIT surpass those of the competition in many respects and offer customers maximum flexibility and convenience.
Flexibility for employers
With NAVIT's split payment function, employers can flexibly determine their contribution. Employees simply pay the remaining amount with their personal payment card. Seamless split payments allow companies to subsidise the Deutschlandticket on a pro rata basis (Section 3 No. 15 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG)) or to grant it tax-free as a non-cash benefit. This function is not offered by Deutsche Bahn, MVV Munich or HVV Hamburg.
Additional flexibility for employees
Employees benefit from additional integrated mobility offers. With a mobility budget, they can use sharing services or lease an e-bike. Employers can combine these additional offers with the Deutschlandticket individually and without additional expense.
Convenient payment options
With Apple Pay and Google Pay, employees have quick and easy payment options. The D-Ticket is available directly in the NAVIT app and in digital wallets.
Strong price-performance comparison
NAVIT not only offers flexibility, but also other attractive functions that other providers such as Deutsche Bahn or HVV do not offer. In addition, the Deutschlandticket for employers can be implemented within a very short time.
