DB Navigator
DB Navigator is Deutsche Bahn's journey planner and ticket app — it sells the Deutschlandticket but offers no pause feature, no sharing benefits, and no new customer bonus.
What is DB Navigator?
DB Navigator (since 2024 also called „DB Fahrplan & Tickets" or simply DB app) is the official mobility app of Deutsche Bahn. It offers journey planning, ticket purchases, real-time delay information, and Deutschlandticket management. With over 334,000 ratings, it's the most widely used transit app in Germany.
DB Navigator and the Deutschlandticket
Deutsche Bahn sells the Deutschlandticket through DB Navigator at the regular price of €63 per month. The ticket is valid nationwide across all public transit and regional trains (RE/RB) — regardless of where you buy it.
| Feature | DB Navigator | TicketPlus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €63/month | €63/month |
| Pausable | No | Yes, up to 24h before month-end |
| Sharing benefits | None | Yes, ~€10/month vouchers |
| New customer bonus | None | €20 bonus |
| Payment | SEPA direct debit, credit card | Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal |
| SCHUFA check | Yes | No |
| App rating | 4.3 ★ (334K reviews) | 4.6 ★ (835 reviews) |
| App language | German, English | German, English |
3 Reasons NOT to Buy from DB Navigator
- You can't pause — Every month costs €63, even if you're on vacation for 4 weeks. At TicketPlus+, you save an average of €63/year with the pause feature.
- No new customer bonus — DB offers no welcome discount. TicketPlus+ gives you €20 new customer bonus + ~€10/month vouchers.
- SCHUFA check — DB checks your credit; TicketPlus+ doesn't check at all.
