How to get a city pass for traveling in the city for Summer Semester 2022: Everything you need to know

Before moving into Germany, it is very important to know about How to get a city pass for traveling in the city for summer 2022. Having knowledge about the processes will make students confident and they can easily understand.

Some information about transportation facilities in Germany

Some general information of transportation facilities are as follows:

• S-Bahn:

It is a city rapid rail which is called Stadtschnellbahn. These lines are linked to the national rail network. Sometimes these rail lines are connected with urban centers. This is the fastest form of transportation in Germany.

• U-Bahn:

U-Bahn is for ”Untergrundbahn”.It is the fastest form of travel in big cities of Germany. This is the best way to get around in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, and Vienna.

• Straßenbahn(Tram):

This is also known as ”streetcars”.Tram stops are often combined with bus stops in Germany. This is also a very popular transportation facility in Germany.

Types of city pass:

• Basic tickets:

Students can get a basic semester ticket from universities. The semester ticket is automatically included in the semester fees.

• IsarCard Semester:

Students who are planning to use semester tickets to travel to and from the university every day, then, they can buy this type of semester ticket.

Where and How you can get a city pass

• If you are a student and you are going to start any course at any German university, don’t worry about all the transportation costs because the university will help you by providing a semester ticket that allows every student to use public transportation of the University area.
• S-Bahn and U-Bahn tickets are available at multilingual ticket machines on platforms or at sales points in major stations.
• Students can also purchase tickets from selected kiosks and newspaper stands.
• Students can also download the  VVS or SSB mobile ticket app to purchase tickets.

Documents required to get a city pass:

1. Valid ID Proof.
2. Student ID card.

The German Public Transport network operates on an honest principle, so students won’t find any ticket barriers. Students have to carry their student pass always to avoid getting for traveling without a pass.