Anyone who traveled many long distances by train during the corona pandemic should have saved a lot of money. It looks different for commuters.
Rail travel in Germany has recently tended to become cheaper, at least in long-distance transport. In May of the current year, the prices for long-distance tickets were 5.5 percent cheaper than in the same month last year, as the Federal Statistical Office has calculated.
One reason is the lower demand for long-distance train tickets during the corona pandemic, which is why saver price tickets are still available at short notice, said the Wiesbaden authority. In local transport, on the other hand, prices rose by 1.7 percent, which mainly affects commuters who travel regularly.
The short-term trend is in line with the long-term view: According to calculations by statisticians, prices in local transport have increased by 16 percent since 2015, almost twice as much as overall consumer prices (8.7 percent). Meanwhile, prices for long-distance rail services fell during the period and in May 2021 were 13.6 percent below the 2015 level.
On average, according to the latest available data for 2018, according to statisticians, private households in Germany spent an average of 233 euros per month on the maintenance and use of cars and other motor vehicles. For bus, train and taxi it is therefore an average of 33 euros per month.
Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
