Deutsche Bahn launches €99.99 family rail pass for summer travel
Deutsche Bahn has announced a summer travel deal for families. A new €99.99 ticket will allow up to five people to travel round-trip on ICE and IC trains. The offer comes as fuel and airfare costs rise sharply across Germany. The family pass will be available for booking from mid-June, with full details released in early June. It includes seat reservations and covers all school summer holidays in Germany’s federal states. Evelyn Palla, CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, said the deal lets families plan trips reliably while saving money compared to driving or flying.
The move follows rising oil prices caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This has pushed up diesel, petrol, and kerosene costs, leading to higher airfares and flight cancellations. Lufthansa has already cut short-haul routes, and Germany’s airport lobby warns of more cancellations this summer.
Matthias Gastel, the Green Party’s rail policy spokesperson, called the family offer an ecologically and financially smart choice. However, he also urged Deutsche Bahn to improve punctuality, expand connections, and ensure reliable infrastructure to attract more passengers. The €99.99 family ticket aims to ease the financial strain of summer travel. With fuel and airfare prices climbing, Deutsche Bahn’s offer provides a fixed-cost alternative for long-distance trips. The federal government is also introducing a fuel discount scheme to help drivers cope with rising costs.
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