Why you should get the 9€ ticket asap.  [11.06.22]

What? How? Who? When? Where? We have the answers to all your questions and even recommendations where to go! #Regional&Seasonal

We are sure that you already heard of the 9 euro ticket, which is going to be valid from the 1st of June. But what is it? How can you use it and where? Where can you buy it? These and other questions we will answer here.

1. What is the 9 euro ticket? The 9 euro ticket is a monthly ticket to use the public transportation throughout Germany, that means Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich and every other city, town or village in the country.

2. Who can use it? The ticket is valid for 1month and is valid just for the person who buys it, this doesn’t include kids, pets or bicycles. Tourists can also buy it, so if you have friends or family visiting you in June, July and/or August, the best option to move around will be to buy this ticket. The people who already have an abonnement or semester ticket can keep using this and don’t need to buy a 9euro ticket, in compensation money will be refunded back to them.

3. When is it valid? It will be valid for June, July and August, so you have to buy 1 ticket for each month at the beginning of the month. A ticket is valid just for the month in which you buy it and it lasts until the last day of the month. It is valid throughout, day and night.

4. Which public transportation can I use? You can use all busses, metro, trams and regional trains in 2nd class - we call this Nahverkehr. Be careful: the ticket doesn’t include trains of long distance such ICE, IC, EC or Flixtrain or Flixbus.

5. Where can I buy the ticket? You can buy it in the app of Deutsche Bahn, apps of transportation systems such as VVS or SSB, or in the machines located on bus, metro and train stops.  

One thing that you have to take into consideration is that trains and busses will certainly be quite full. However, it is always manageable to travel on different timeframes and if you have the chance to not do it during the rush hours, do it - it will more comfortable and enjoyable for you. At the same time, take into account that can be more difficult to bring bicycles because there is just a small limited space for this purpose on trains.      

And now comes the fun part - Where can I travel to? Just in Stuttgart, there are many possibilities to move around and visit different places! We will mention some places around Hohenheim and Stuttgart that you can visit very easily.  

Birkenkopf Stuttgarters also call it Monte Scherbelino: the mountain of broken pieces and shards. The Birkenkopf grew by 40m when over 1,500,000m³ of rubble from the 53 air raids of World War 2 were deposited on its hill. They were placed here to remind of all the destruction and loss. Take the lines 70, U7 and 40 to get there. A nice forest is surrounding the Birkenkopf in which you can go for a hike, too. 

Grabkapelle auf dem Wuerttemberg This is a very nice place about 40min -1h away from Hohenheim you can get there taking the bus 65 and 61. There you can have a walk through the vineyards, visit the capelle and take amazing pictures of the view from the city.  

Schloss Solitute This a palace in the baroque style. You can tour the palace and have a look on how the royals from Stuttgart used to live. The general entrance is 5euro and 2,50euro for students. It also has a nice park-like area in which you can have a picnic and just relax for the day. If you are lucky there might be some event going on such as concerts or arts exhibition events. Besides the places mentioned, there are many other places in Stuttgart that you can visit around in the city or its surroundings such as parks, hikes, shopping centers among others.

Let's not forget about the rest of Baden Württemberg. Stuttgart may be its capital but the state has many other things to offer and you can also visit them using the regional trains.  

Lake of Constance This lake is well known as the Bodensee and is surrounded by Germany, Autria and Switzerland. It is almost 70km long and 14km wide at its widest point. An easy first visit is going to the small city of Constance (Konstanz). For early birds: On Saturdays, take U3 at 7:09am to Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Switch into RE4 to Konstanz (7:30am) – you reach Konstanz by 9:48am. This gives you plenty of time to stroll around the city. You should definitely take a look at the harbour of Konstanz and its 8m-high Imperia statue. From here, you can take a trip on an excursion boat or rent a pedal boat. You might also find a souvenir at one of the many handicraft stalls. Go to the Mainau Island which has an amazing exposition of flowers (and butterflies). For finishing the day go for a swim in the lake or do other activities like playing volleyball, football or having a picnic.        

Ulm The birthplace of Albert Einstein! Ulm is home to 126.000 inhabitants and located about 75km away from Stuttgart. It is well known for its gothic style cathedral which is the largest Protestant church in Germany. Completed in 1890, the 161.53-metre tower is the tallest church tower in the world. The foundation stone was laid in 1377, when Ulm was still Roman Catholic. 768 steps lead up to the top. It is quite an excercise but the tower offers views over the city and on clear days it is even possible to see the alps.

Freiburg Another interesting city is Freiburg, very close to the border with France and in the southwest to the Black Forest. This city gives us a vibe of hippie life and is famous for its mild climate and you can really feel the French influence. Freiburg is a university city, and it has a medieval old town crossed by picturesque streams and even has lilac-covered alleys that make you feel like you're in a fairy tale. From here you can also visit the Schlossberg mount, which you can reach with a cable car, and then walk around different hiking trails. The city's Gothic-style cathedral stands in the central Münsterplatz square and its main attraction is its imposing 116-meter spire.  

 

The 9-euro ticket is one in a lifetime opportunity that offers you this year to travel for a low-cost to very nice places in Germany. Our recommendation is that you take advantage of it this summer and see the most of Baden-Württemberg and Germany!

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