--- title: "Deutschlandsemesterticket: The DeutschlandTicket for students | VRR" url: "https://www.vrr.de/en/tickets-fares/germany-semester-ticket/" description: Students will be able to use public transport nationwide for 29.40 euros with the Germany Semester Ticket from summer semester 2024. image: "https://www.vrr.de/assets/img/vrr_1200x630_1.jpg" date: 2024-06-13 modified: 2026-09-26 type: website site: Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr --- # Deutschlandsemesterticket: The DeutschlandTicket for students | VRR ![](https://www.vrr.de/fileadmin/_processed_/6/b/csm_Deutschland__semesterticket_3840x1340_de39db83bb.webp) The Deutschlandsemesterticket for students ========================================== With the Deutschlandsemesterticket, students can travel on public transport not only regionally but also nationwide. Whether you’re heading to uni, back home or out and about in your free time: your Deutschlandsemesterticket is valid for one semester on local transport throughout Germany. Berlin is calling! Or perhaps Hamburg after all? Our ticket offer: The DeutschlandTicket for students in the VRR --------------------------------------------------------------- The universities and universities of applied sciences in the VRR area offer their students either the [VRR semester ticket](https://www.vrr.de/en/tickets-fares/ticket-overview/semester-ticket/) or the Germany semester ticket. The universities/universities of applied sciences decide which ticket is issued at your university or university of applied sciences. The benefits of the tickets at a glance --------------------------------------- ### Deutschlandsemesterticket #### Price 37.80 euros per month. #### Area of validity Valid throughout Germany. #### Transport vehicles All local transport vehicles throughout Germany, buses, trams, city trains and underground trains as well as S-Bahn, regional trains and 2nd class regional express trains. No long-distance transport (e.g. ICE, IC, EC, FlixTrain). #### Period of validity One semester. Cannot be cancelled monthly. #### Transferability & passenger transport - No, personal ticket. - No passenger transport. #### Bicycle & dog transport **Bicycle transport:** - Can be extended by purchasing the [FahrradTicket (24 hours)](https://www.vrr.de/en/tickets-fares/ticket-overview/fahrradticket/), monthly bicycle ticket, bicycle subscription ticket for use in VRR - NRWupgradeFahrradMonat for use in NRW **Dog transport:** - Yes (in NRW). #### Entitled persons Regularly enrolled students at colleges/universities in the VRR area with a contract between the college/university/AStA and a VRR transport company. #### Upgrade opinions - #### 1st class - [1stclass subscription ticket or 1st class monthly ticket](https://www.vrr.de/en/tickets-fares/ticket-overview/1st-class-subscription-or-monthly-ticket/) for use in VRR - NRWupgrade 1st class monthly ticket for use in NRW #### Mobility guarantee NRW Reimbursement of costs in the event of delay: - up to 30 euros between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. - up to 60 euros between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. #### Available in ... The Deutschlandsemesterticket is not freely available for sale. It is issued by the university/university administration. You decide whether a Deutschlandsemesterticket or a Semesterticket is issued. ### Semesterticket #### Price - VRR semester ticket: €32.41 per month in the 2026/2027 winter term and €34.06 per month in the 2027 summer term. - NRW semester ticket: €44.31 per month in the 2026/2027 winter term and €46.46 per month in the 2027 summer term. #### Area of validity Throughout NRW for [all colleges/universities located in the VRR](https://www.vrr.de/en/tickets-fares/ticket-overview/semester-ticket/#c236511). #### Transport vehicles All local transport vehicles, buses, trams, city and underground trains as well as S-Bahn, regional trains and 2nd class regional express trains. No long-distance transport (e.g. ICE, IC, EC, FlixTrain). #### Period of validity One semester. Cannot be cancelled monthly. #### Transferability & passenger transport - No, personal ticket. - One additional person Monday to Friday from 19:00, at weekends, on public holidays and on 24/12 and 31/12 (only in VRR). #### Bicycle & dog transport **Bicycle transport:** - Yes (only in VRR). **Dog transport:** - Yes (in NRW). #### Entitled persons Regularly enrolled students at colleges/universities in the VRR area with a contract between the college/university/AStA and a VRR transport company. #### Upgrade opinions With a semester ticket upgrade, you can add the Germany-wide travel authorisation for an additional €12.33 per month (as of January 2024). - Extension to local transport use throughout Germany. - Can be cancelled monthly (travel allowance only valid in VRR). #### 1st class No. #### Mobility guarantee NRW Reimbursement of costs in the event of delay: - up to 30 euros between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. - up to 60 euros between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. #### Available in ... The semester ticket is not freely available for sale. It is issued by the university/university administration. You decide whether a Deutschlandsemesterticket or a Semesterticket is issued. FAQ --- ### FAQ #### From when does the DeutschlandTicket apply to students? The Deutschlandsemesterticket has been available since the summer semester of 2024 (1 March 2024 for universities of applied sciences, 1 April 2024 for universities). #### How much does the Deutschlandsemesterticket cost? The ticket costs 37.80 euros per month, which works out at 226.80 euros per term. #### How long is the Deutschlandsemesterticket valid for? The Deutschlandsemesterticket is always valid for one semester and cannot be cancelled on a monthly basis. #### Who is entitled to claim? All regularly enrolled students at colleges and universities in the VRR who are listed in the NRW Higher Education Act receive the Deutschlandsemesterticket. Students with a severely disabled person's pass or on leave of absence as well as guest students may also be eligible, provided that the above-mentioned groups of people may be entitled to travel through the severely disabled person's pass or are not enrolled as guest students. The prerequisite for receiving a Deutschlandsemesterticket is a contract between the college/university or its General Students' Committee (AStA) and a VRR transport company. #### How do I get the DeutschlandTicket for students? The Deutschlandsemesterticket is not freely available for sale. It is part of the so-called social contribution that students pay each semester for social and cultural services provided by the university. The university administration provides the ticket as a barcode ticket on apps or as a chip card. #### Where is the Deutschlandsemesterticket valid? The Deutschlandsemesterticket is valid nationwide in all transport networks and with all local transport companies, provided no regional exceptions have been announced. For example, you can use it on all local transport vehicles within the VRR, i.e. buses, trams, city trains and underground trains as well as S-Bahn, regional trains and 2nd class regional express trains. The ticket is not valid on long-distance services (e.g. ICE, IC, EC, Eurostar, etc.). Private providers such as FlixTrain are also excluded. A photo ID and proof of authorisation must be carried. #### Can I also travel 1st class with the Deutschlandsemesterticket? For 1st class travel, VRR offers the [1st class monthly ticket and the 1st class subscription ticket](https://www.vrr.de/en/tickets-fares/ticket-overview/1st-class-subscription-or-monthly-ticket/) for €55.72 each per month. It allows you to use 1st class on local trains in the VRR. For 1st class travel on local trains throughout NRW, you can subscribe to the NRWupgrade 1st class monthly ticket for €84.60 per month. #### Can I take my bike with me? The Deutschlandsemesterticket does not include bicycle transport. If you want to take a bike with you regularly, you can buy the monthly bike ticket for the VRR area for €35.12 or you can subscribe to the NRWupgrade bike monthly ticket for €47.80 per month and take your bike with you on buses and trains throughout NRW. #### Is the DeutschlandTicket transferable for students? No, the Deutschlandsemesterticket is personalised and cannot be passed on - regardless of whether the ticket is used via the app or as a chip card. Only the registered person may use the ticket. A photo ID must always be carried. #### I already have a regional VRR semester ticket. How can I subscribe to the Deutschlandsemesterticket? The colleges/universities are currently deciding whether they will switch to the Deutschlandsemesterticket or keep the regional VRR semester ticket. Your college/university will inform you in good time when you will receive the ticket for the coming semester.