Deutsche Bahn makes €99 family ticket a permanent offer

Deutsche Bahn has announced that its 99-euro family ticket, initially planned as a summer-only offer, will now be available permanently. The family ticket allows groups of up to five people to book return tickets for long-distance trains at a total price of 99.99 euros, including seat reservations. After initially launching the deal in May, Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla decided to extend the offer due to its popularity.

Palla reported that Deutsche Bahn saw 100,000 more families using the service compared to the previous year during the summer period. With the family ticket set to return on sale from October 26, it can be utilized for train journeys on or after November 1. However, the ticket does not guarantee that all group members will be seated together if no neighbouring seats are available.

To purchase a family ticket, at least one group member must be under 14, while another must be 15 or older. The group members do not need to be related. Although the 99-euro price is for a return booking, eligible groups can also book a one-way ticket for 59.99 euros. It is important to note that the Familienticket option will only appear in the Deutsche Bahn journey search if passengers indicate they are traveling with children.