Young people living in three German states will be able to travel to Paris for the Olympics using the Deutschlandticket. The offer will run between July 26 and August 31.

Under 28s in 3 German states can use Deutschlandticket for Paris

Young people under the age of 28 who live in Saarland, Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate can use the Deutschlandticket to travel to Paris as part of a special deal for the Olympics.

Between July 26 and August 31, the youngsters can use German public and regional transport and France’s regional TER trains to travel from the three German states to Gare du l’Est station in Paris. Passengers will have to carry an ID and proof of address in one of the three relevant states or the Grand Est region of France.

The offer extends beyond the Olympic closing ceremony on August 11 and will also permit the young Deutschlandticket holders to travel around the Grand Est region east of Paris which borders Germany.

Depending on where in Saarland, Baden-Württemberg or Rhineland-Palatinate you are travelling, the journey to Paris using regional transport can take between 2 and 7,5 hours.

“With our collaborative summer deal young people can travel in an affordable and climate-friendly way to our neighbouring region,” transport secretary in Baden-Württemberg Elke Zimmer (Greens) said.

Which other countries are reachable with the Deutschlandticket in 2024?

If you’re over 28 and feeling envious, there are plenty of cross-border trips possible with the Deutschlandticket. With a bit of patience, one can get pretty far with the 49-euro ticket.

This includes crossing the borders into some of Germany’s eight neighbouring countries. Because national train tariff borders aren’t normally located on the actual border between two countries, in some cases, the German national tariff still applies to stations on the other side of a neighbouring border.

Our top tips include Tønder, Venlo, Luxembourg, Strasbourg and Salzburg. You can find out more about all there is to see in our article, 5 non-German towns and cities to visit with your 49-euro ticket.

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