Indoor places
Smoking is prohibited in federal public facilities and public transport.
SMOKING RULES
Smoking rules in Germany
What the law says about smoking here, with country and regional detail.
Smoking is prohibited in federal public facilities and public transport. · Federal law allows separately marked smoking rooms in certain railway stations.
Select a region to see additional regional rules.
Frequently asked questions
The detailed legal rules appear below.
Detailed smoking rules and exceptions
Outdoor places
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Hotels & hospitality
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Airports & transport
Federal law allows separately marked smoking rooms in certain railway stations.
Tobacco sales
No specific published rule documented for this area.
Indoor places
PROHIBITED
Smoking is prohibited in federal public facilities and public transport.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in federal government buildings and public transportation across Germany.
Conditions: Gilt für Tabakprodukte, E-Zigaretten und erhitzte Tabakerzeugnisse.
Exceptions: Ausnahmsweise gekennzeichnete Rauchbereiche auf Bahnhöfen im Freien.
Legal reference: Bundesnichtraucherschutzgesetz (BNichtrSchG)
Airports & transport
CONDITIONAL
Federal law allows separately marked smoking rooms in certain railway stations.
Federal law allows separately marked smoking rooms in certain railway stations.
Conditions: Nur in entsprechend gesonderten, gekennzeichneten Räumen; konkrete Bahnhofsvorgaben beachten.
Legal reference: Bundesnichtraucherschutzgesetz