Free train rides for initial-year students on the initial day of vacations
On August 1, 2025, Bavaria is set to launch a Free Ride Program for Top Students. This initiative, organised and supported by the Bavarian Railway Agency (BEG) and the Bavarian Ministry of Transport, aims to recognise academic achievements while promoting sustainable mobility.
The offer is valid for all public transport in Bavaria, including DB Regio trains and other railway companies, as well as S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, and buses operated by local transit authorities like MVV in Munich.
To be eligible, students must have achieved at least one "1", "Excellent", equivalent high score, or outstanding oral evaluation in their annual report card. There is no specific age limit mentioned for students.
The offer is valid for second-class travel only, and while it does not distinguish between intercity and intra-city travel, it is important to note that students can travel for free up to Lauda, Crailsheim, Ulm Hbf, Sonneberg (Thür) Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Kufstein, along the Außerfern line to Reutte, and on the Memmingen - Wangen - Hergatz route.
A copy of the report card and a valid ID are required to participate in the action. The offer is available to students from primary, middle, special needs, vocational, real, technical, and grammar schools, as well as gymnasiums.
The offer is valid between midnight and 11:59 PM on August 1, 2025. However, details about border travel, such as restrictions and special arrangements, are not explicitly stated in the available information. For exact allowances, terms, and whether cross-border travel is included, it is advisable to consult official transport authority announcements or student information portals.
This Free Ride Program for Top Students is a testament to Bavaria's commitment to fostering academic excellence and encouraging sustainable transportation practices among its youth. For the latest official program details, eligibility requirements, participating companies, and border travel rules, we recommend checking Bavaria’s official state website, Bavarian Ministry of Education, or public transportation websites such as MVV Munich or DB Regio Bayern.
On August 1, 2025, students who have achieved at least one "1", "Excellent", equivalent high score, or outstanding oral evaluation in their annual report card will be eligible for the free ride program, an initiative for education-and-self-development and learning that promotes sustainable mobility in Bavaria. This offer, valid for second-class travel only on DB Regio trains, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, and buses, allows students to travel for free on selected routes within Bavaria, including along the Außerfern line to Reutte and on the Memmingen - Wangen - Hergatz route.
