Buy a 9-euro ticket in the Bahn app – it’s that easy in the DB Navigator

You can buy the 9-euro ticket via the Bahn app and use it to travel “free” nationwide on local transport from June 1, 2022. I tried it out right away to see how it works. But there is a small catch.

Buy a 9-euro ticket in the Bahn app

As announced by many transport companies, one can buy the 9-euro ticket since May 23, 2022. Of course, it is particularly easy to use the train app. The ticket can be bought quickly and easily there. Small disadvantage? You must have a train account to actually be able to book the ticket. That’s exactly what I did because, like probably many others, I want to take the opportunity to use public transport more and leave the car at home more often. But the ticket is also ideal for one or the other spontaneous city trip.

So how does purchasing via the Bahn app work?

Of course, you must have installed the web navigator app. Available for free download with Android, iOS and Huawei for all major platforms:

As soon as you have installed the app on your smartphone, you can go to the bottom see the note on the 9-euro ticket on the start page:

If you go to this entry, you have to log in with your train account or create an account. Once you have done that, you can select in the next window for which month you want to buy the 9 euro ticket.

Once you have decided on the month, go to “Book ticket”. Although you have logged in, you can now decide whether to use the ticket book for you or someone else want. For example for your partner or your children. From the age of 6, children need their own 9-euro ticket if they want to ride. Now it’s time to pay:

In the app you can between PayPal, giropay and credit card as a payment method Select. I have chosen PayPal. Depending on the payment method, you will be guided through the payment process. For me it was going to the PayPal website where I had to log in to confirm the payment. After that, the summary is displayed:

Here you get it again all important information is displayed. The purchase process is completed by pressing “Buy now”.

If you open the app, the booked 9-euro ticket for the month of June 2022 will be displayed directly. It is only valid in connection with a valid identification document such as an ID card. But you can show this ticket anywhere. Me too, for example, on the bus in the small town. If you want, you can do that Buy ticket directly for July and August 2022.

Note: You will also receive the 9-euro ticket from the train via email as a PDF document. You can print this out and take it with you in case your cell phone gives up.

What else you need to know about the 9-euro ticket:

9 euro ticket: Can be bought almost anywhere

From May 23, 2022, you can buy the 9-euro ticket almost everywhere. If you don’t want to register in the Bahn app (look at Deutsche Bahn), you can make the purchase via the website. It also works there without registering as a guest. Alternatively, you can also go to the machines on the platform. Happy commuting and travelling! And always stay relaxed, even if the trains and buses get a little fuller in the next three months.