DB family ticket returns: €99.99 return journeys from 1 November

Deutsche Bahn’s family ticket is back on sale for journeys from 1 November 2026. The offer covers a return trip within Germany on DB long-distance trains in second class for €99.99 per eligible group, including seat reservations.

Sales reopened on 26 October. DB says the Familienticket is now a permanent offer, rather than a summer-only promotion. For international residents planning a visit to friends or a school-holiday trip, it is another fare to compare, not a guarantee of the cheapest journey.

Who can travel together?

A group can contain up to five people, with at least one child. For this fare, passengers aged 15 or over count as adults; children are aged 14 or younger. The permitted combinations are one adult with up to four children, or two adults with up to three children. Travellers do not have to be related.

When searching, enter every traveller, including children aged 0–5, so their seat reservations can be included. The official offer page explains the passenger combinations and booking conditions.

What does it cost?

• Long-distance trains only: €59.99 one way or €99.99 return.
• With a regional-rail section: €81.99 one way or €143.99 return, with the main journey still on long-distance trains.

These are group prices, not prices per person. Seat reservations for up to five travellers are included.

Check the conditions before paying

Book through bahn.de, DB Navigator or a staffed sales point at least two days before departure. Cancellation is possible until the day before the ticket’s first day of validity, with a €10 charge and the remaining value returned as a voucher.

DB’s October announcement says the ticket is tied to the booked long-distance trains and availability is limited. Do not assume it will appear for every departure.

Compare the complete price, reservations and flexibility against other fares. Stiftung Warentest’s 26 October check also notes that a City-Ticket is not included. Check separately how you will reach and leave the stations.

For local commuting rather than an intercity family journey, see our Deutschlandticket guide. These are different products with different coverage.

An ICE 3 train leaving Frankfurt central station. Illustrative file photo: Nico Ruge / Unsplash, used under the Unsplash License. Cropped and resized.