Overview
- Surveying 25 major cities, ADAC reports local monthly passes average €103.33 compared with the nationwide pass at €63.
- Prices range from €71.40 in Munich to €140.50 in the Cologne/Bonn VRS area, with some city passes adding perks such as transferability and free travel for children.
- Across ticket types, average prices have climbed roughly 27% since 2021, above an estimated 22% cumulative inflation.
- Weekly passes are waning, now offered in only 15 of the 25 cities and averaging €32.46, which often leaves them less attractive than the nationwide option.
- Single fares run from €2.90 in Erfurt to €4.20 in Augsburg and Munich, and day tickets average €8.44, peaking at €11.20 in Berlin.