Deutschlandticket or RMV Day Tickets in Frankfurt? It Pays From the 9th Day, and Costs 66.80 EUR From January

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If you arrive from Munich, you may look for a regional day pass with a state name on it. Frankfurt’s system works differently. The whole Rhein-Main region sells fares through the RMV, and the city itself is one tariff zone, 5000, with the airport as a separate zone, 5090. For a day in town you buy a day ticket for zone 5000. For a trip across the state you can use the Hessenticket. For regular travel you choose between the Deutschlandticket and RMV’s own passes.

This page is about the decision between paying per day and subscribing. Our guide to RMV ticket selection explains zones and price tiers in more detail.

The Break-Even in Numbers

All prices below are for adults in Frankfurt zone 5000 and were read in October 2026. The RMV price list for 2026 is the source for the pass prices, and RMV’s pages on the single ticket and the day ticket for the rest.

Three break-even points matter in practice:

• Day tickets: 8 cost 62.00 EUR, 9 cost 69.75 EUR. From the ninth day the subscription is cheaper.
• Single tickets: about 17 rides a month cost as much as the Deutschlandticket.
• A daily commute of two single rides on 20 workdays costs 152.00 EUR in single tickets, 155.00 EUR in day tickets and 115.70 EUR with the monthly pass, against 63.00 EUR with the Deutschlandticket.

A group day ticket for two adults costs 14.80 EUR, a little less than two day tickets at 15.50 EUR, so it pays for pairs and clearly for larger groups.

How the Subscription Works

The Deutschlandticket is sold only as a subscription. VGF explains that it is personal, not transferable, has no carry-along rule, and is needed for everyone from age 6. It is valid in second class on local and regional transport, but not on long-distance trains (IC, EC, ICE), according to RMV.

1. Order online.VGF sells it through its MeineVGF portal, RMV through its ticket shop and the RMVgo app. You cannot buy it at a machine.
2. Pay the full month.The ticket always covers the calendar month, so a start on the 20th costs the same as a start on the 1st.
3. Carry proof.On the phone or on a chip card, together with photo ID if asked.
4. Cancel by the 10th.A cancellation received by the 10th ends the ticket at the end of that month. Received on the 11th, it ends one month later.

The date matters this year. The Hessian government announced that the price rises by 3.80 EUR to 66.80 EUR on 1 January 2027, the first price set by the new cost index. If you want to avoid the new price, your cancellation for the end of December has to arrive by 10 December. If you keep the subscription, it continues at the new price.

Whoever needs the ticket only occasionally can still use it as a flexible tool: start it for a month with many trips, for example when guests visit or you commute on a project, and cancel straight after, as long as you remember the 10th.

Day Tickets, Group Tickets and the Hessenticket

A day ticket is valid until 5:00 the next morning and is transferable, according to VGF. The group version for up to five people is not transferable, because every name must be written on it, and photo ID has to be shown on request.

The airport is the usual trap. RMV states that the day ticket for zone 5000 does not entitle you to travel to the airport in zone 5090. A day ticket for city plus airport costs 13.50 EUR, and a single from the city to the airport 6.90 EUR. RMV also sells a Frankfurt Card for tourists, 13 EUR for one day and 21 EUR for two, which includes travel in both zones. Our page on Frankfurt Airport connections covers the routes.

The Hessenticket is meant for days out. At 43.50 EUR for up to five people it comes to 8.70 EUR each with a full group, but 43.50 EUR for one person is more than five city day tickets. It starts at 9:00 on weekdays, so it does not suit early commutes.

Cheaper Versions: Jobticket, Frankfurt-Pass, Students

Employer version. The Deutschland-Ticket Job needs a contract between your employer and a transport company. RMV states that it carries a 5 percent discount on the standard price if the employer pays at least 25 percent. In 2026 that is 59.85 EUR, so you pay at most 44.10 EUR. From 2027 the base price is 63.46 EUR. Ask HR which variant your company offers before you buy your own.

Frankfurt-Pass and Hessenpass mobil. According to the RMV page on the Frankfurt-Pass, residents with the Frankfurt-Pass mobil, or with the Frankfurt-Pass plus Hessenpass mobil, pay 31.50 EUR in 2026. The pass is issued by the Sozialrathaus of your district, and the discounted ticket is ordered online with VGF. Details of the Frankfurt-Pass are in our guide to free culture for low-income families.

Students and school pupils. The Deutschland-Semesterticket costs 40.08 EUR from 2027, according to the Hessian government, and is arranged through the university, as explained in our Semesterticket guide. For pupils, the RMV price list shows a Schülerticket Hessen at 405.60 EUR a year with monthly debit in 2026, which is about 33.80 EUR a month. Check our page on school transport tickets first.

Which One Fits You

1. Count your days. Fewer than nine days of travel a month, and no airport or regional trips: day or single tickets.
2. Count the people. Two adults or more on one day: the group day ticket.
3. Day trip with a group: the Hessenticket, if you leave after 9:00 on a weekday.
4. Regular rides: the Deutschlandticket. Ask your employer about the Job version first.
5. Low income: ask your Sozialrathaus about the Frankfurt-Pass mobil before you pay 63 EUR.
6. Set a reminder for the 10th of each month in which you want to stop.

Compliance Note

This guide describes RMV, VGF and Hessian government information as published in October 2026. Prices for 2027, the planned Hessian subsidy for discounted tickets and RMV’s new tariff structure for summer 2027 can still change. It is not legal advice. Confirm the price for your route at rmv.de or with VGF before you buy.