Families have to pay more: Deutsche Bahn abolish reservations!
Families have to pay more: Deutsche Bahn abolish reservations!
From Sunday, June 15, 2025, Deutsche Bahn is making a significant change in the reservation system. The creative variant of the family reservation for seats is abolished, and this has some consequences for all families. Parents can no longer simply reserve seats for themselves and their children at a flat rate, but now have to pay extra for each individual space. The prices for reservations in second class increase from 5.20 euros to 5.50 euros, in the first class from 6.50 euros to 6.90 euros. These price adjustments have led to the cost of a family of four in fact more than twice - a decent increase that does not arrive well in every household.
Families with two children, for example, will have to reserve a whopping 44 euros for return trips instead of only paying 20.80 euros as before. This creates a wave of criticism. The ecological traffic club Germany (VCD) has already started a petition to fight against this measure. The Pro Bahn passenger association also emphasizes that environmentally friendly trips for families need urgently needed discounts. Many share this opinion, because the family reservation was already a popular offer that used around 5% of long -distance travelers, i.e. around 6.7 million passengers, to avoid stress and uncertainty when looking for space.
political reactions and user feedback
The reactions to the abolition are mixed, but above all characterized by outrage. Representatives from politics and various associations have spoken out loudly and criticized the decision of the Deutsche Bahn. A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport expressed concerns and understandable discomfort about these changes. Deutsche Bahn, on the other hand, states more firmly to its decision and points out that children up to 14 years are allowed to travel free of charge accompanied by an adult.
With the timetable change, which also takes place on Sunday, there are also positive news: Flex price tickets may be canceled free of charge up to one day before the first day of validity, which is certainly a relief for many travelers. In addition, some discount campaigns have started, which might be a little light into the darkness of the price increase.
What does that mean for travelers?
The abolition of family reservation not only means higher costs, but also a risk. There is no longer any guarantee that families can sit together without reservations. Travelers are encouraged to consider the occupancy forecasts in the DB navigator app in order to increase their chances of places together. There can be a small capacity of a high probability that places are available next to each other. With full utilization, the risk that the exchange with other passengers will not work.
In summary, it can be said that the family series routes could change significantly due to these changes. The committed voices from the associations and politics disclose the cards - because a change, families more costs and travel will make travel difficult, does not affect enthusiasm everywhere. Deutsche Bahn has its plan, now it only remains to be seen how this will work in practice.The websites of the Deutsche Bahn, Tagesschau und Test are available for detailed information about the changes and current prices: Nordsee Zeitung , Tagesschau , .
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