Summer vacation in Lower Saxony: Germany ticket closed for students!

Summer vacation in Lower Saxony: Germany ticket closed for students!

The summer holidays in Lower Saxony are just around the corner, and for many students in Braunschweig this means important information: the Germany ticket, which otherwise gives them access to bus and train, is deactivated during the holidays. According to news38.de this regulation also applies to the last two school days, July 1st and July

This concretely means that students cannot fall back on their usual mobility with a Germany ticket that has a nationwide validity. The chip card that is required for use shows the note "invalid" in the event of controls. Some users express resentment about this regulation, while others find them normal.

alternatives for the summer vacation

Despite this restriction, students do not have to “acidify” in the apartment. An interesting alternative is the U21 leisure card or the U21 summer ferry card for Lower Saxony, which is valid for 23.70 euros over a period of six weeks. In this way, students can stay mobile during the summer vacation and plan exciting excursions.

For the coming school year 2024/2025, however, there is a positive outlook: authorized students receive a collective student time card as a German ticket. This ensures that the young passengers are also fully mobile outside of the holiday. This agreement was met between several cities, including Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Wolfsburg, as well as the districts of Gifhorn, Goslar and Helmstedt. The ticket is issued as a chip card and enables the use in public transport around the clock, also on weekends and on public holidays - of course, with the exception of the summer vacation. This regulation also applies to future school years if there is a claim to school transport.

new student and trainee-to-the-art

Speaking of mobility- Lower Saxony has also introduced a new regional student and trainee, which is intended for pupils, students, trainees and volunteers. According to Mw.Niedersachsen.de will cost a maximum of 30 euros per month in the annual subscription. The ticket price and the validity are a real advantage for the beneficiaries, not least for the financial relief that the state government wants to provide. 25 million euros were made available in 2022, from 2023 this sum increases to 30 million euros.

This significantly improves mobility for pupils and trainees in Lower Saxony not only during school time, but also during the holidays according to the new requirements. A good knack for the future of the young generation!