Franco-German Friendship Pass available from Monday

Wissing: Franco-German Friendship Pass available from Monday

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, the transport ministers of Germany and France, Dr Volker Wissing and Clément Beaune, launched the Franco-German Friendship Pass. Starting Monday, a total of 60,000 free tickets will be made available via the two rail companies Deutsche Bahn and SNCF to promote the exchange of young adults from both countries – climate-neutral by rail.

Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport:

The ticket provides a great opportunity for young people to celebrate the Franco-German friendship anniversary. What is currently happening in Europe shows how important mutual exchange is for the continuation of a peaceful and democratic Europe. With this campaign, we are also sending out a signal for climate-friendly rail travel. I can therefore only encourage all young people to take advantage of this opportunity.

Clément Beaune:

The Franco-German Friendship Pass is wonderful news for all young people in our two countries, who will be able to travel free of charge by train to their neighbouring country from 1 July. With this ticket, we are celebrating Franco-German friendship and working to promote rail as a mode of transport. I call on all young adults aged 18 to 27 to take advantage of this opportunity and reserve their pass as soon as possible.

The Franco-German Friendship Pass allows young adults aged 18 to 27 residing in Germany or France to travel to their respective neighbouring country for one month between 1 July and 31 December 2023. 30,000 passes each will be issued on the German and French sides.

They can be obtained from the website www.deutsch-franzoesischer-freundschaftspass.de from Monday, 12 June 2023, 10:00 hrs. Further details and FAQ on the subject can also be found there.