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Verkehrshinweise

Informieren Sie sich hier über aktuelle Fahrplanänderungen für den Zugverkehr und für den Bus- und Straßenbahnverkehr, aufgrund von Baustellen und Umleitungen im VBN-Gebiet, die länger als 24 Stunden bestehen.

Zugverkehr

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Verkehrshinweise

Informieren Sie sich hier über aktuelle Fahrplanänderungen für den Zugverkehr und für den Bus- und Straßenbahnverkehr, aufgrund von Baustellen und Umleitungen im VBN-Gebiet, die länger als 24 Stunden bestehen.

Zugverkehr

Bus- und Straßenbahnverkehr

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Transitional fare southern Diepholz district – Nienburg / Rahden, also available as a season ticket

Where the VBN area ends, the transitional fare (Übergangstarif) allows you to continue your journey. For trips from the southern part of the Diepholz district to the neighbouring fare areas, the low VBN fare continues to be applicable. Instead of paying twice, simply buy a ticket, save money and travel across various transport areas! The transitional fare is valid for trips to Rahden (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Nienburg (Weser). It is valid on the VBN routes 123 (Sulingen – Bassum), 125 (Diepholz – Twistringen), 126 (Harbergen – Nienburg), 129 (Diepholz – Brockum), 133 (Sulingen – Rahden), 137 (Diepholz – Sulingen), 138 (Sulingen – Nienburg) and 170 (Diepholz – Ströhen) if you leave the VBN area via routes 126, 133 or 138. Changing between all routes is permitted. 

Area of Validity

 

Range of tickets

The transitional fare is available for the following tickets:  

  • SingleTicket (also for kids) and 4x SingleTicket
  • DayTicket for 1 to 5 people
  • 7-DayTicket (also for pupils)
  • MonthlyTicket (also for pupils)
  • GroupTicket (10 people or more)
  • DayBikeTicket
     

Ticket sales

The tickets of the transitional fare are available on all VBN buses in the southern Diepholz district. Single/DayTickets as well as DayBikeTickets can also be purchased as MobileTicket via the FahrPlaner App. 

A customer card is required for the purchase of 7-DayTickets and MonthlyTickets for adults and pupils. This must be applied for (only available in German):

Transitional fare as a season ticket

The transitional fare is also available as a season ticket. The AnnualTicket Transitional fare is a personalised SeasonTicket for the above-mentioned routes. It has a minimum term of 12 months. Applications are dealt with by Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG). You can find here application forms and further information (only available in German): Application AnnualTicket Transitional fare

TIM - the young season ticket and the JobTicket for apprentices are recognized in the area of validity.

Ticket Prices
Fare areasSingleTicketSingleTicket Kids4x Ticket
Price Level B
Zones travelled: 2
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Price Level C
Zones travelled: 3
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Price Level D
Zones travelled: 4
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Price Level E
Zones travelled: 5
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Price Level F
Zones travelled: 6
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Price Level G
Zones travelled: 7
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Price Level H
Zones travelled: 8 and more
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All price information in euros for 2nd class; prices in brackets valid from 01.01.2025

Notes on the fare areas

Price Level B – H = The price is based on the number of fare zones used. If you travel across two zones, Price Level B applies. For a journey across three fare zones, Price Level C applies, and so on.

Tarif areasDayTicket
1 Pers.2 Pers.3 Pers.4 Pers.5 Pers.
Price Level B
Zones travelled: 2
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Price Level C
Zones travelled: 3
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Price Level D
Zones travelled: 4
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Price Level E
Zones travelled: 5
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Price Level F
Zones travelled: 6
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Price Level G
Zones travelled: 7
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Price Level H
Zones travelled: 8 and more
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All price information in euros for 2nd class; prices in brackets valid from 01.01.2025

Notes on the fare areas

Price Level B – H = The price is based on the number of fare zones used. If you travel across two zones, Price Level B applies. For a journey across three fare zones, Price Level C applies, and so on.

Tarif areas7-DayTicket7 Day Ticket
for Pupils
Monthly
Ticket
Pupils'
MonthlyTicket
Price Level B
Zones travelled: 2
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Price Level C
Zones travelled: 3
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Price Level D
Zones travelled: 4
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Price Level E
Zones travelled: 5
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Price Level F
Zones travelled: 6
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Price Level G
Zones travelled: 7
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Price Level H
Zones travelled: 8 and more
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All price information in euros for 2nd class; prices in brackets valid from 01.01.2025

Notes on the fare areas

Price Level B – H = The price is based on the number of fare zones used. If you travel across two zones, Price Level B applies. For a journey across three fare zones, Price Level C applies, and so on.

Tarif areasAnnualTicket
Price Level B
Zones travelled: 2
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Price Level C
Zones travelled: 3
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Price Level D
Zones travelled: 4
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Price Level E
Zones travelled: 5
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Price Level F
Zones travelled: 6
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Price Level G
Zones travelled: 7
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Price Level H
Zones travelled: 8 and more
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All price information per month in euros for 2nd class; prices in brackets valid from 01.01.2025

Notes on the fare areas

Price Level B – H = The price is based on the number of fare zones used. If you travel across two zones, Price Level B applies. For a journey across three fare zones, Price Level C applies, and so on.

Tarif areasDaybikeTicket
Price Level B
Zones travelled: 2
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Price Level C – H
Zones travelled: 3 and more
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All price information in euros for 2nd class; prices in brackets valid from 01.01.2025