Last Chance: Buy Climate Ticket Before Price Increase

Those who regularly travel by train, bus, or tram should act fast: From August 1, 2025, the price for the Climate Ticket Ö will increase significantly. The annual pass for all of Austria – the "Climate Ticket Ö Classic" – will increase from the current 1,179.30 euros to 1,300 euros. Discounted versions such as the "Climate Ticket Ö Youth," "Special" for people with disabilities, or for seniors aged 65 and over will also become more expensive – from 884.20 euros to 975 euros in the future.

Only those who purchase or renew their ticket will be affected by the increase. Existing tickets will remain valid under the previous conditions until they expire. To secure the old price, however, a new ticket must be purchased by July 31 at the latest.

Act quickly now!

Those who do not yet have a climate ticket or wish to renew it can do so either online at shop.klimaticket.at or directly at the service centers of the transport associations. Important: For online purchases, validity begins at the earliest 15 days after purchase for legal reasons. Those who want to use the ticket immediately should therefore purchase it directly on-site. A corresponding proof is required for discounted versions.

Theoretically, it would also be possible to cancel an existing ticket early to obtain a new cheaper ticket before the deadline. In practice, however, this is hardly worthwhile: A fee equivalent to a monthly rate is usually charged for this – except in justified exceptional cases such as moving abroad, illness, or unemployment.

The price change exclusively affects the nationwide ticket. The regional climate tickets for individual federal states remain unchanged for the time being – they have their own tariffs and validity regulations.

The new prices for the climate ticket

Reasons for the adjustment

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