• is available for everyone aged 65 and over
• can be ordered from as early as the 1st of the month in which the user turns 65
• first day of validity is always the 1st of any month
• entitles the holder to any number of journeys throughout Hesse in 2nd class, as well as in several adjacent areas, such as Mainz, Eberbach and Warburg. Overview – Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse (pdf)
• costs 32.20 Euro (12x) per month for a subscription
• costs 379,00 Euro with 1x payment by direct purchase (purchase in the VGF-Ticket-Center or VGF-Ticket-Shop)
• is valid Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve this even applies all day
• requires proof of age (copy or original presentation of an identity document)
• 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 not transferable
• does not include a shared carriage arrangement for additional persons
• excludes the purchase of 1st class add-ons
• is not valid in the transitional tariff areas of the RNN and VAB
• is sent or issued as an eTicket on a chip card
• unlimited duration as per subscription, with a direct purchase it expires after 12 months
• 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 1st year of the contract, an additional charge will be made in accordance with the Special Conditions for the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse, from the 2nd year of contract, this is omitted
• is also available at a reduced price with the Frankfurt-Pass

Please also note the brochure including the Special Conditions for the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse (pdf). (German)

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

• is available for everyone over 65 with a valid Frankfurt-Pass
• costs 12.90 Euro (12x) per month (subscription) (in 2026 13.50 Euro)
• costs 151.60 Euro (in 2026 159.20 Euro) when purchased directly at VGF-Service-Center or VGF-Ticket-Shop
• requires a Frankfurt Pass valid for at least 6 months from the first day of validity of the subscription, 12 months for direct purchase
• is only valid for as long as the presented Frankfurt-Pass is valid. Regular presentation of the extended Frankfurt-Pass before its expiry is a prerequisite, otherwise the subscription will be cancelled.
• can only be purchased on site upon presentation of the original Frankfurt-Pass
• can only be purchased with a valid Frankfurt-Pass. This must always be carried when travelling and presented to the ticket inspector on request
• is otherwise subject to the same regulations as the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse

Please also note the Supplementary Conditions for the Frankfurt-Pass (german).

Further information and requirements for applying for and issuing a Frankfurt Pass can be obtained from the City of Frankfurt am Main.

• offers some great additional benefits for all those who want more than just the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse
• costs 55.00 Euro (12x) per month
• costs 649,00 Euro with 1x payment in direct purchase (purchase in the VGF-Service-Center or VGF-Ticket-Shop)
• entitles the holder to any number of journeys in 1st class
• entitles the holder to take one adult and any number of children under 15 years of age throughout Hesse from 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays in Hesse, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve this even applies all day.
• your travel companion is also entitled to use 1st class
• is otherwise subject to the same regulations as the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse

Please also note the brochure including the Special Conditions for the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse (pdf). (German)

• is available for everyone aged 65 and over
• is suitable for senior citizens who only use public transport occasionally
• costs 68.10 Euro
• can be purchased from the 1st of the month in which the user turns 65
• is valid for the Frankfurt city area including the airport
• is valid Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m., on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays in Hesse, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve even all day
• can also be purchased in advance from any day of validity
• is issued as an eTicket with
  corresponding proof of eligibility on a chip card
• requires an age-related proof of eligibility before purchase (presentation of an identity document). Once this eligibility has been issued on a chip card, it can be used to purchase tickets from ticket machines
• can be used from the first day of validity to the same date in the following month, if not available the day before
• is not transferable
• does not include a shared carriage arrangement, cannot be used in 1st class and is not valid on weekends

Tip: Apply directly for a subscription to the Senior Citizen Ticket Hesse.

• is available for everyone aged 65 and over
• is suitable for senior citizens who only use public transport occasionally or want to travel to the transitional tariff zones
• can be purchased from the 1st of the month in which the user turns 65
• is available in every price level (pdf) (german), including in the transitional tariff
• is valid around the clock from Monday to Friday in the selected price level
• can also be purchased in advance from any day of validity
• is issued as an eTicket with
  corresponding proof of eligibility on a chip card
• requires an age-related proof of eligibility before purchase (presentation of an identity document). Once this eligibility has been issued on a chip card, it can be used to purchase tickets from ticket machines
• can be used from the first day of validity to the same date in the following month, if not available the day before
• is valid in 2nd class
• is not transferable
• 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, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve this even applies all day. On Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays in Hesse, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, the validity of the ticket is extended to the entire RMV area, even for your travel companions.

Tip: Apply directly for a subscription to the Senior Citizen Ticket Komfort Hesse.