Festival visits, wine regions, and street food in the neighboring country: You can explore France’s Grand Est region at no extra cost in the summer of 2026 as well. If you use a Deutschlandticket or a D-Ticket JugendBW, are under 28 years old, and are a resident of Baden-Württemberg, you can take advantage of this offer in July and August 2026.
You can use all regional trains and regional buses (“TER Fluo”) in the Grand Est region at no extra charge. This opens up travel to Alsace as well as to cities like Strasbourg, Reims, Metz, and Paris.
France is once again a good deal closer.