Summer holidays: Students in Braunschweig have to do without the D-Ticket!

Summer holidays: Students in Braunschweig have to do without the D-Ticket!

Summer holidays in Lower Saxony are just around the corner, and the anticipation of the days off can be felt everywhere. But there is a bit of disappointment for Braunschweig students: the Deutschlandticket cannot be used during the summer holidays. This reports News38. Anyone who is entitled to the ticket can use it for buses and trains outside of the holidays, but it will remain deactivated for the next few weeks and will show the note “invalid” during checks. This regulation applies throughout Germany, including the last two school days on July 1st and 2nd.

One bright spot is that journeys in the Braunschweig Region Transport Association (VRB) and in neighboring cities and districts are exempt from the closure. Students who want to maintain their mobility during the holidays also have the opportunity to purchase the U21 leisure card for Lower Saxony. For just 25.50 euros per month you can travel throughout Lower Saxony, which is an attractive alternative.

Details about the U21 leisure card

The U21 leisure card is specifically intended for younger travelers under the age of 21 and is valid for all local trains in Lower Saxony, Bremen and Hamburg (2nd class). It is available Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. and even around the clock on weekends and public holidays. All of this at an unbeatable price that many students can afford. A small downside: the card is not valid for buses, trams and subways.

• Preis: Ab 25,50 € monatlich
• Gültigkeit:
  • Montag bis Freitag ab 14 Uhr
  • Samstag, Sonntag und an Ferientagen von 0 Uhr bis 3 Uhr am Folgetag
• Wichtige Informationen:
  • Keine kostenlosen Mitnahmen von Personen oder Fahrrädern
  • Zusätzliche Tickets sind erforderlich

The U21 leisure card can be purchased at ticket machines, in the ticket shop or by post and is also a useful option if you plan to travel a lot in the coming weeks. However, students should note that they will have to take action again in August when applying for school transport for the coming school year. The existing ticket will be reactivated at the start of the new school year, so it is important to keep the chip card.

School transport in Lower Saxony

In Lower Saxony, the organization of school transport is the responsibility of the districts and independent cities. They are obliged to transport students or to cover the costs of their journey to school. As a rule, a minimum distance is set between home and school, beyond which there is an obligation to provide transport or reimbursement. This regulation also applies to students with disabilities.

The exact nature of the regulations can vary, and there are special provisions when it comes to schools with specific requirements. Information about this can be viewed via the relevant authorities and should be taken into account by affected parents and students so as not to miss out on a good offer. Further information can also be found at voris.wolterskluwer-online.de.

In summary, it remains to be said: Even if the summer holidays pose a small challenge with ticket activation in local public transport, the U21 leisure card is a practical and affordable solution for student mobility.