Increased train ticket prices in Germany leave Brandenburg transport minister dismayed, criticizing the federal government for the decision.
The price of the Germany ticket, which enables nationwide travel in regional and local public transport, is set to increase from January 1, 2026. The renewed price hike is a result of a financial dispute between the federal government and the states, and not due to the hopes or statements of Transport Minister Detlef Tabbert.
The proposed price increase was initially 64 euros per month, but tough negotiations between the federal government and the states resulted in a reduction to at least 63 euros. The background to this price increase is not related to Minister Tabbert's previous successful negotiation that reduced the Germany ticket price from 64 euros to 58 euros per month.
In a recent statement, Minister Tabbert expressed his disappointment with the price increase and criticized the federal government. He stated that the tough negotiation round resulted in a reduction of the proposed price increase.
The financial dispute between the federal government and the states did not involve Minister Tabbert's previous successful negotiation. Instead, it revolves around covering expected additional costs at VerkehrsEisenbahn Verkehrs Nachrichten (EVN).
The transport ministers of the federal states agreed unanimously on an adjustment to the Germany ticket price at their special conference in Munich. The federal government, led by Federal Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure Andreas Scheuer, was also involved in these negotiations.
The Germany ticket is used by approximately 14 million people in Germany. The price of the ticket had already increased from 49 euros to 58 euros per month at the beginning of the year. The upcoming increase will raise the monthly cost of the Germany ticket from 58 euros to 63 euros.
Despite Minister Tabbert's hopes for the ticket price to stay at 58 euros per month, the financial dispute between the federal government and the states has led to the price increase. Brandenburg's transport minister, Detlef Tabbert, has expressed his disappointment with this development.
