NO.
To lay this out....as part of some 'get-over-Covid' situation, the German government wants to offer a local/regional Bahn card (monthly card) for 9 Euro (for entire month), for June/July/August. Yes, 27 Euro buys you a go-anywhere situation.
Note, it's not for use on ICE train (high-speed) and it's second class only.
The chief problem at this point? While the fed folks planned this out....the cost factor is laid at the state level, meaning they lose money.
Presently, the CSU Party is saying 'NO', and the deal must be approved by the Federal Council (the sixteen state assembly).
I have mixed feelings over the deal.
The rail cars will be overflowing for summer travelers, and the only way you'd survive this as a regular traveler....is to go by first class.
It's only for local or regional travel. So if you were in Frankfurt and wanted a day trip to Koln or Heidelberg.....the ticket makes sense. If you were thinking of going from Frankfurt to Paderborn? Regional train? That would be a four-hour trip, one-way (avoiding ICE).
If you had a whole week and just wanted to hit five German cities in the south (one day each), then the ticket makes sense.
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