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

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

Braunschweig, Deutschland - Summer holidays in Lower Saxony are just around the corner, and the anticipation of the days off is noticeable everywhere. But there is a small disillusionment for Braunschweig students: the Germany ticket cannot be used during the summer vacation. This reports News38 . If you are entitled to the ticket, you can use it outside of the holidays for buses and trains, but in the next few weeks it will remain deactivated and show the note "invalid" during controls. This regulation applies across Germany, including the last two school days on July 1st and 2nd

A ray of hope is that trips in the Verkehrsverbund Region Braunschweig (VRB) as well as in adjacent cities and counties are excluded from the closure. Students who want to maintain their mobility during the holidays also have the opportunity to acquire the U21 leisure ticket for Lower Saxony. For only 25.50 euros per month, you can travel all over Lower Saxony, which is an attractive alternative.

Details on the U21 leisure card

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

• Price: from € 25.50 per month
• validity:
  • Monday to Friday from 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sunday and on holidays from 0 a.m. to 3 a.m. on the following day
• important information:
  • No free take by people or bicycles
  • Additional tickets are required

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

student transport in Lower Saxony

The organization of the student transport is responsible for the counties and independent cities in Lower Saxony. These are obliged to promote students or to cover the costs for the way to school. As a rule, a minimum removal between apartment and school is determined, from which there is an obligation to transport or reimbursement. This regulation also applies to students with disabilities.

The exact design of the regulations can vary and there are special provisions when it comes to schools with specific requirements. Information about this can be viewed by the respective authorities and should be observed by affected parents and students in order not to miss a good offer. Further information can also be found at Voris.wolterskluwer-online.de .

summarized it should be noted: Even if the summer holidays with their ticket activation in public transport are a small challenge, the U21 leisure card is a practical and affordable solution for the mobility of the students.