BahnCard customers truly help to protect the environment. They automatically travel with 100% renewable power on on all electrified DB long-distance routes within Germany. This lets every BahnCard holder make their journey with Deutsche Bahn that little bit greener.
Goodbye plastic card – hello sustainability
BahnCard customers not only protect the climate, they also save valuable resources. With the digital BahnCard, DB had gradually replaced the plastic version. The BahnCard has been available for smartphones since 2015. Almost two thirds of our travelers already use the digital version. Following the digital conversion of the trial BahnCard 25/50, Deutsche Bahn has now also converted all other BahnCards to a purely digital product since June 2024. As a result, DB saves over 30 tons of plastic per year together with it´s customers. That's about as much as ten elephants weigh. Lining up all the saved cards is equivalent to the distance from Frankfurt (Main) to Berlin.
An advantage in terms of environmental protection and convenience – because in the DB Navigator app on the smartphone, the digital BahnCard is always with you wherever you go and can no longer get lost. In addition, travelers can be better informed digitally about changes to their journey and offered alternative connections.
