D-Ticket for students in Peine: Use summer vacation, ticket not valid!

D-Ticket for students in Peine: Use summer vacation, ticket not valid!

During the summer vacation, students in the Peine district have to do without the D-Ticket. As the deputy district spokeswoman Katja Schröder announced, the Germany ticket is invalid for students during this time. The last two school days are particularly affected, the July 1st and July 2, on which the ticket is blocked across Germany. Nevertheless, students can continue to drive in the area of ​​the Braunschweig (VRB) Transport Association on these days. In addition to Peine, this also includes the cities of Braunschweig, Wolfsburg and Salzgitter as well as neighboring counties.

The D-Ticket is not usable for the time of the summer vacation 2025, and students are encouraged to keep their chip cards so that they can access the ticket again in the coming school year. According to regionalheute.de, the D-Ticket will continue to be activated at the beginning of the new school year.

alternative ticket offers

The U21 summer vacation map is ideal for students under the age of 20. This costs 23.70 euros and is valid in the entire VRB area from July 3 to August 13, 2025. Another option is the Germany ticket, which enables 58 euros nationwide trips in July, but must be canceled by July 10. Information on this can also be found on the website of the VRB

The Germany ticket includes an extensive range of local public transport, including buses, trams and regional trains. It is important to know that the ticket in the first class cannot be used and that children are allowed to travel free of charge up to the age of five.

tips and information

The correct use of the chip card must be paid. A damaged card can become invalid, and the punching of the card is also not allowed. In controls, pupils must show their chip card or a replacement certificate; Students aged 16 and over are also asked to provide a photo ID. There is a risk of a penalty payment with invalid ticket, since the chip card can be collected in this case. Further practical information is available on the Westfalenbahn.

Overall, it is important to keep an eye on the regulations for the D ticket to stay mobile during the school holidays. On top of that, the new regulation will not only affect the students, but also the parents who may have to search for alternative tickets. However, the D-Ticket remains an important offer that makes it considerably easier to use public transport for students.