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Germany eSIM data plans

Data for Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt and the Rhine valley. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
O2 or Vodafone
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in Germany
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
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Germany

Europe, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€12.50
VAT
Included
Total
€12.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All Germany plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€3.90 per GB€3.90Choose
3 GB15 days€2.30 per GB€6.90Choose
5 GB30 days€1.78 per GB€8.90Choose
10 GB30 days€1.25 per GB€12.50Choose
20 GB30 days€0.93 per GB€18.50Choose
50 GB30 days€0.57 per GB€28.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in Germany and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Germany is a common stop for business trips and trade fairs, and rail tickets, city transport apps and digital fair passes all expect a working connection. Visitors from outside the EU need a plan most: an EU or EEA SIM usually roams here at home prices.

Signal is strong in cities but famously uneven on trains, where long-distance routes cross forests and hills and the connection drops for minutes at a time. Rural parts of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Bavarian Forest also have gaps.

Partner networks
O2, Vodafone
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
Nationwide, including the North Sea and Baltic islands
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in Germany.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in Germany

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway Germany and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in Germany.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

Germany eSIM questions

Will it work on ICE trains?

Yes, wherever the partner networks reach along the line. Expect short gaps in tunnels and through forests and hills, and download tickets before you board.

Do I need an eSIM if my SIM is from another EU country?

Not for most trips. Roam-like-at-home rules let EU and EEA SIMs use their usual allowance in Germany within fair-use limits. Consider an eSIM if your home allowance is small or your SIM is from outside the EU.

Can I use it in Austria or Switzerland on the same trip?

A Germany plan works only in Germany. For a trip through the Alps, a Europe regional plan covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland on one eSIM.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in Germany. Install it within 180 days of buying.