Spain launches €60-a-month unlimited transport pass

Spain's government unveiled a nationwide public transport pass enabling unlimited travel by bus or train for a flat €60 per month, with a discounted €30 option for those under 26. The pass will cover travel anywhere in the country on middle-distance and suburban trains and on national buses and will take effect in the second half of January 2026.

The plan is framed as a way to shift how people use public transport and to ease daily life for ordinary Spaniards. Officials say the measure could lower monthly travel costs for some workers by as much as 60 percent and could affect about 2 million people.

Spain follows several European countries that already operate flat-rate passes. Germany's Deutschlandticket began in 2023 at €49, rose to €58 in 2025 and is set to increase to €63 in 2026. Hungary offers a nationwide pass around €49 for 30 days, with large discounts for students. Portugal's pass costs €20 per month but is restricted to residents who have a national tax number. In Switzerland, the GA Travelcard costs €470 for adults, while the Swiss Travel Pass Flex offers 3-, 4-, 6-, 8- or 15-day windows starting at €315 for tourists.

Officials stressed the Spanish plan aims to boost affordable travel and support regional mobility as part of broader efforts to ease everyday life for workers and families. The government has not released details on whether the pass will be available to visitors or limited to residents or how enrollment would work.

The rollout is expected to come as part of ongoing discussions about transport affordability across Europe, with Spain positioning itself alongside long-running European models as it tests how flat-rate transit pricing can influence daily life.