If you travel to Germany, you can book the Deutschlandticket, and for just €49 per month, you will have unlimited travel on buses and trains within Germany’s local public transport network. The ticket is typically valid from the first to the last day of the month and can only be cancelled until the tenth of each month:
However, through the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (using the HVV Switch app), it is still possible to purchase the ticket proportionally. If you wish, you can book, for example, 4 days towards the end of the month for only €7. However, you have to book and cancel by the tenth of the month. Otherwise, the following month must also be paid for.
Until October 2023, the ticket could be canceled immediately at any time. Now, you need to know at the beginning of the month whether you will need a ticket later or not.
However, you can still purchase a ticket, for example, from July 28 to July 31 for €6.53. Whether this is extended or not depends on the cancellation date:
- Purchase + cancellation until July 10, 2024:
- Immediate cancellation possible
- Only €6.53 will be charged
- Purchase + cancellation after July 11, 2024:
- Full August month has to be paid for
- The charges will be: €6.53 for July + €49.00 for August (= €55.63)
This trick works exclusively from date X until the end of the month. You can, for example, buy a ticket from June 10 to June 30 or June 27 to June 30. However, a ticket only from June 10 to June 20 is not possible.
Furthermore, this can be terminated at any time. As of June 2024, it still works as described.
Tutorial
You can download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play if you don’t already have it. You can find further information about the Deutschlandticket here on the HVV website.
In the app, you first need to create an account. Then, you can switch to the Deutschlandticket tab in the sidebar and select the desired starting date. The start date can be freely chosen (up to 2 months in advance).
The slider should now directly display the correct price for the selected period:
After that, you need to add a credit card, PayPal, or direct debit for payment (if you haven’t already). The ticket will then be valid from the specified period:
Whether the ticket is automatically renewed or not depends on the order time (see above). In any case, we recommend canceling the ticket immediately so that you don’t forget it later. If you need a ticket again next month, you can always purchase it later.
In the invoice, the proportional calculation then looks like this:
Translated by Carlos
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