Annual tickets (with and without subscription)

The annual ticket (with and without subscription)

  • is always valid from the 1st of any month
  • is available for every price level (german), including in the transitional tariff zones
  • can be paid for by way of convenient direct debit (subscription) as 12x or 1x direct debit, or by way of direct purchase without subscription as cash, credit or debit card payment
  • is available on subscription as a transferable or personal ticket at the same price; when as a direct purchase, only transferable
  • is sent or issued as an eTicket on a chip card, in the transitional tariff only as transferable paper tickets
  • can be issued in transitional tariff zones as individual monthly transferable stamps
  • runs for an unlimited period in the subscription, when as a direct purchase it ends after 12 months
  • saves two months in relation to the purchase of monthly tickets
  • can always be cancelled or returned by the 10th of the month to the end of the month. In case of early termination in the first year of the contract, a subsequent amount will be calculated in accordance with the tariff provisions; from the 2nd year of the contract this no longer applies
  • is available for adults and at a reduced rate for children/trainees, customers over 65, from 9 a.m.
  • also includes travel to and from the airport if valid in Frankfurt
  • entitles you to bring one adult and any number of children under 15 years of age from 7 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays in Hesse, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve this also applies all day.

Please also refer to the Special Conditions for Annual Tickets. (German)

Do you have any further questions? We have summarised the most important answers for you in our FAQs.


Where is it available?

The subscription for the annual ticket is available at MeineVGF (until 15th of the previous month).

Alternatively, you can use the completed order form (by 10th of the previous month) to apply for the annual ticket by e-mail or post.

For direct purchases, you can obtain the annual ticket at ticket machines (chip card required), in the TicketShops and in the TicketCenter. When buying the annual ticket for the Frankfurt-Pass at a ticket machine, you will need proof of eligibility in addition to the chip card.

  • in combination with a valid annual ticket in the same price category entitles the holder to any number of journeys in 1st class
  • can be purchased as an add-on to the valid season ticket
  • is issued as an eTicket in addition to the valid season card on the existing chip card
  • your travel companion is also entitled to use of 1st class
  • is otherwise subject to the same regulations as the annual ticket

Where is it available?

The subscription for the add-on ticket is available under MeineVGF (until 15th of the previous month).

Alternatively, you can use the completed order form (by 10th of the previous month) to apply for the add-on ticket by e-mail or post. Both can also be sent via the VGF letterboxes.

For direct purchases, you can obtain the add-on ticket at ticket machines (chip card required), in the TicketShops and in the TicketCenter.