Ticket tap system to launch on public transport in Bavaria from 2027

Public transport associations in Bavaria will roll out a tap-in/tap-out ticket system from the beginning of 2027. Here’s how the new system will work:

Bavaria to adopt ticket tap system

The Ministry of Transport in Bavaria has announced it will gradually roll out a tap-in/tap-out ticket system on public transport starting in 2027.

Before boarding a bus, tram or U-Bahn in Bavaria, passengers will be able to use an app to check in from their departure point and will use the same app to check out once they reach their destination. 

The app will automatically calculate the cost of their ticket based on the departure point and final destination, so passengers do not need to be familiar with different tariff zones to purchase the correct ticket.

According to the transport ministry, the Munich Transport Association (Münchener Verkehrsverbund or MVV) has already launched the tap-in/tap-out system, known as MVVswipe, in the Bavarian capital. MVVswipe is available on the MVV, MVGO and München Navigator apps.

Bavarian authorities scrap “Bavaria Ticket” plans

The transport ministry also announced that it had scrapped plans for a state-wide, fixed-price “Bavaria ticket”, and would instead prioritise the Deutschlandticket. The Deutschlandticket was first launched in 2023 and allows unlimited public transport use across Germany for just 63 euros per month. 

Since it was launched, the monthly price of the ticket has been increased multiple times. From 2027, however, the Deutschlandticket Price Index will apply, which should make price rises more predictable for passengers.

But Markus Büchler (Greens), mobility spokesperson in the Bavarian state parliament, said the government’s decision to scrap the “Bavaria Ticket” and prioritise the Deutschlandticket was misguided. 

“Resting on the laurels of the Deutschlandticket is not enough,” Büchler told Bayrischer Rundfunk. “Attractive offers must finally be created, particularly for people who only travel by bus and train occasionally."