Ticket prices are rising in MV: Commuters will have to dig deeper into their pockets from today!

Ticket prices are rising in MV: Commuters will have to dig deeper into their pockets from today!

From December 1, 2025, the motto is “Be careful when buying tickets!” because ticket prices for local transport are rising in several regions of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Warnow Transport Association (VVW) is particularly badly affected. Passengers in Rostock and the surrounding area must expect an increase in bus and tram tariffs, which will rise by an average of 5.7 percent.

More precise figures show that a single trip in Rostock now costs 3.20 euros, a small increase from the previous 3 euros. Anyone who likes to spend a whole day traveling around the city now pays 8 euros for a day ticket. There are also adjustments in the Rostock district: In Güstrow and Bützow, single tickets will now cost 2.30 euros instead of 2.20 euros. The practical four-way ticket remains on offer at 8 euros, which at least helps passengers somewhat.

Changes in Schwerin and other increases

A price increase has already been announced in Schwerin for February 2026. Here the price for the single ticket increases from 2.50 euros to 2.70 euros. However, no price changes are currently planned for the cities of Greifswald, Neubrandenburg and Stralsund. It remains to be seen whether local transport costs will soon rise there too.

How do these price increases come about? The transport companies attribute the adjustments to increased costs in all areas, especially the prices for energy and personnel. Commuters and occasional drivers will clearly feel the additional burden, especially in the current economic situation.

Tariffs for children and students

However, there is also positive news for families: children up to the age of 6 continue to travel free of charge. For slightly larger passengers, between the ages of 6 and 15, discounted single, daily, weekly and monthly tickets are available. Schoolchildren aged 15 and over as well as trainees and direct students can also benefit from special, reduced offers, which require a VVW authorization card. This must be presented together with the ticket during checks.

For students in the Rostock district, there is even the option of a free student season ticket for the journey to school. Trainees in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania can also take advantage of the AzubiTicket MV, which is available as a Germany ticket. If you are looking for more information about this, you can take a look at the platform www.rebus.de, which offers everything you need to know about tickets and tariffs.

In summary, it can be said that the new ticket prices from December will result in a noticeable additional burden, especially for commuters and frequent travelers. But with a little planning and the discounts available for different age groups, it is still possible to get a good deal, even in the new year.