Germany to make travel cheap again this summer

Germany’s subways, regional trains, city buses and more forms of transport are set to come under the €49 (RM225) monthly pass from May 1. Photo: dpa/Arne Immanuel Bansch

Last year, the German government’s gift to tourists wanting to explore more of the country (as well as citizens struggling with inflation) was a €9 monthly (RM41) ticket granting unlimited access to all nationwide trains and buses except high-speed rail.

This year, after much wrangling and many calls for the experiment to be reinstated, the German government wants to make mobility affordable again, albeit this time at a higher price.