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Getting around cheaply as a student: tickets, e-scooters, licence

The Deutschlandticket costs 66.80 euros per month from 2027 according to the transport ministers conference. Overview of semester ticket, e-scooters and driving licence.
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Getting around cheaply as a student mainly means knowing the costs of a ticket, a vehicle and a driving licence. This overview sorts the topics and links to the detailed guides, so you can find the right answer quickly.

Short answer: From 1 January 2027 the Deutschlandticket costs 66.80 euros per month. The transport ministers conference adopted the price index, as the Bavarian state ministry announced on 30 September 2026. The semester ticket depends on the semester fee of your university. E-scooters need an insurance plate. Last updated: November 2026.

The most important points at a glance

  • The Deutschlandticket rises to 66.80 euros per month on 1 January 2027. The source is a press release dated 30 September 2026.
  • The semester ticket is part of your semester fee and varies by university. Semesterticket abwählen: So geht es Schritt für Schritt (in German) explains whether you can opt out.
  • Your employer can subsidise a job ticket. Deutschlandticket als Jobticket: Wie der Arbeitgeberzuschuss funktioniert (in German) explains how this works.
  • E-scooters need an insurance plate. Without insurance there are consequences, described in E-Scooter ohne Versicherung: Welche Folgen drohen (in German).
  • The 2027 driving licence reform covers the theory and practical tests. There are separate guides on these.

Which tickets exist for students?

For local transport, students usually have three options: the nationwide Deutschlandticket, the semester ticket through the university, and a job ticket through the employer. The right choice depends on your route, your university city and your part-time job.

OfferValid forPriceMore on this
Deutschlandticketnationwide local transport66.80 euros per month from 1 January 2027Was kostet das Deutschlandticket 2027 und was ändert sich? (in German)
Semester ticketlocal transport via the university, paid through the semester feedepends on the universitySemesterticket 2027: Was 40,08 Euro für Studierende bedeuten (in German)
Job ticketemployer subsidy towards the Deutschlandticketsubsidy set by the employerDeutschlandticket als Jobticket: Wie der Arbeitgeberzuschuss funktioniert (in German)

If you want to cancel the Deutschlandticket, the deadlines are in Deutschlandticket kündigen: Fristen und Schritte im Überblick (in German). Fahrrad oder Deutschlandticket: Was im Alltag günstiger ist (in German) compares a ticket with cycling using everyday routes.

What does the Deutschlandticket cost in 2027?

From 1 January 2027 the Deutschlandticket costs 66.80 euros per month. The transport ministers conference adopted the price index unanimously, according to the press release at its spring conference in March in Lindau. The message from the Bavarian state ministry is dated 30 September 2026.

Assumption for a rough estimate: you pay the new price for twelve months, which comes to 801.60 euros per year. You need to offset the price of a semester ticket or job ticket separately.

What applies to e-scooters and insurance?

E-scooters count as motor vehicles and need liability insurance, which is proven by an insurance plate. The Compulsory Insurance Act (Pflichtversicherungsgesetz) regulates the insurance obligation. E-Scooter-Versicherung: Worauf Studierende beim Abschluss achten (in German) shows how to find suitable cover.

VehicleInsuranceMore on this
E-scooterCompulsory, proven by the insurance plateE-Scooter-Versicherungskennzeichen: Was 2026 und 2027 gilt (in German)
E-bike (pedelec)No general insurance obligation. The article explains the distinction.Muss ein E-Bike versichert werden? Pflicht und Empfehlung (in German)
BicycleNo insurance obligation, cover possible via contents or bicycle insuranceE-Bike über die Hausratversicherung absichern: Geht das? (in German)

If you use an e-scooter, insurance cover in the event of damage matters. E-Scooter-Haftpflicht: Was nach einem Unfall zu tun ist (in German) shows the steps after an accident.

What applies to a driving licence during studies?

The costs of a driving licence depend on the driving school, the region and the number of lessons. Was kostet der Führerschein 2026? Preise und Einflussfaktoren (in German) names the influencing factors. For the 2027 reform there are separate guides on the theory test, the practical test and accompanied driving.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Deutschlandticket cost in 2027?

According to the press release of the Bavarian state ministry dated 30 September 2026, it costs 66.80 euros per month from 1 January 2027. The calculation is explained in Warum das Deutschlandticket 2027 teurer wird: Die Preisformel (in German).

Do I need insurance for an e-scooter?

Yes. E-scooters need liability insurance and an insurance plate. E-Scooter ohne Versicherung: Welche Folgen drohen (in German) explains what happens without insurance.

From what age may I ride an e-scooter?

The minimum age and the required driving permit depend on the type of vehicle. E-Scooter ab 14: Mindestalter, Fahrerlaubnis und Kennzeichen (in German) explains which rules apply.

Is the Deutschlandticket better value than a bicycle?

That depends on your route, the weather and your daily routine. A comparison with figures is in Fahrrad oder Deutschlandticket: Was im Alltag günstiger ist (in German).

What to do now

  1. Check whether the semester ticket is already included in your fee before you buy a Deutschlandticket (Semesterticket abwählen: So geht es Schritt für Schritt (in German)).
  2. Compare the Deutschlandticket, a job ticket and a bicycle based on your route (Fahrrad oder Deutschlandticket: Was im Alltag günstiger ist (in German), Deutschlandticket als Jobticket: Wie der Arbeitgeberzuschuss funktioniert (in German)).
  3. Insure an e-scooter before the first ride, otherwise there are consequences (E-Scooter ohne Versicherung: Welche Folgen drohen (in German)).
  4. Clarify costs and the process with your driving school before you start (Was kostet der Führerschein 2026? Preise und Einflussfaktoren (in German)).

Related guides

Tickets and semester ticket

E-scooters and insurance

E-bikes, bicycles and car sharing

Driving licence

Sources: Price adjustment for the Deutschlandticket, press release of the Bavarian state ministry, 30 September 2026 (in German); Compulsory Insurance Act (PflVG), status 2026 (in German).

Last updated: November 2026. This guide is general information, not individual advice.

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