Where public transport prices are increasing in Germany on August 1
Germany’s public transport network is divided into around 60 tariff areas. On August 1, seven local transport associations will raise ticket prices.
Germany's public transport network is divided into around 60 tariff areas, with seven local transport associations set to raise ticket prices on August 1. The Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund, operating in Greater Halle, will hike prices by an average of 5 percent, while the Nahverkehr Mainfranken in Würzburg and Schweinfurt will increase costs by 4.8 percent.
The Vogtlandbahn in Zwickau and Gera plans a 8.49 percent hike, and the Verkehrsverbund Mittelthüringen, covering Erfurt, Weimar, Jena and Gera, will raise fares by 4.69 percent. The Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien in Dresden, Cottbus, Görlitz and Bautzen will increase prices by 7.3 percent. Ticket prices for the Verkehrsverbund Ems Jade and Bodensee-Oberschwaben will rise by 3 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively.
Unstamped tickets bought before August 1 are valid until October 31, 2026, with unused tickets stampable until November 1, 2026.
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