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[Local mobility in <strong>Freiburg</strong>]<br />
& surrounding area<br />
6<br />
Local public transport in <strong>Freiburg</strong><br />
An effi cient and inexpensive bus and train transport system has been developed in <strong>Freiburg</strong> and surrounding areas during the<br />
last decades. All 20 public transport companies operating in the town and the region are collaborating in the integrated network<br />
system Regio-Verkehrsbund <strong>Freiburg</strong> (RVF). In the urban area alone, <strong>Freiburg</strong>’s Transit Authority (VAG) runs fi ve municipal<br />
tram lines and 20 bus routes as a com<strong>for</strong>table and inexpensive means <strong>for</strong> customers to arrive at their travel destination.<br />
The RVF-area is divided in three zones or fare stages. More in<strong>for</strong>mation about the division into zones is available at<br />
www.rvf.de/RVF-Gebiet.php.<br />
Our tip: REGIO24<br />
Full 24 hours cross-town travel on busses and trains throughout the tariff zone after punching one’s ticket. REGIO 24 is the<br />
ideal ticket <strong>for</strong> family or school excursions or a great shopping tour.<br />
1 Person (+ 4 children up to 14 years) Fare stage 1: € 6.00 whole RVF-zone: € 12.00<br />
5 Persons (any age) Fare stage 1: € 12.00 whole RVF-zone: € 24.00<br />
REGIO24 is available at ticket machines, ticket offi ces and in vehicles. Also available as HandyTicket <strong>for</strong> Smartphones up to<br />
7 days in advance. More In<strong>for</strong>mation: www.rvf.de/mobilticket.<br />
Group ticket: min 10 persons<br />
For groups of 10 people or more, the group ticket can be used <strong>for</strong> one-way travel in the direction of your destination including<br />
breaks and line changes.<br />
Adult: Fare stage 1: € 2.20 Fare stage 2: € 4.00 Fare stage 3: € 5.70<br />
Child (6-14 years): Fare stage 1: € 1.40 Fare stage 2: € 2.40 Fare stage 3: € 3.40<br />
Group tickets are available in the DB Reisezentrum <strong>Freiburg</strong>, the SBG KundenCenter at the central bus station in <strong>Freiburg</strong> and<br />
in all regional buses (excluding VAG).<br />
Student group ticket: Including teachers<br />
The student group travel ticket is especially recommended <strong>for</strong> school students. This permits groups to use all public transport<br />
options in the entire RVF network <strong>for</strong> excursions at an unbeatable price, including the adults chaperoning the trip.<br />
3-day ticket, per person whole RVF-zone: € 15.80<br />
7-day ticket, per person whole RVF-zone: € 23.70<br />
14-day ticket, per person whole RVF-zone: € 31.60<br />
Student group tickets are only available <strong>for</strong> advance booking and billing from <strong>Freiburg</strong>er Verkehrs AG<br />
(Phone +49 (0) 761 – 45 11 124/125) or the SBG KundenCenter at the central bus station in <strong>Freiburg</strong><br />
(Phone +49 (0) 761 – 368 038 8).<br />
A downloadable order <strong>for</strong>m is also available (‚tickets/drivers/students‘): www.vag-freiburg.de<br />
WelcomeKarte: including Schauinsland cable car<br />
The WelcomeKarte is intended particularly <strong>for</strong> tourists and visitors to the City of <strong>Freiburg</strong>. It is a combined ticket valid <strong>for</strong> three<br />
days, offered jointly by the VAG and Schauinsland cable car together with the RVF (<strong>Freiburg</strong> regional transport association).<br />
Adult: whole RVF-zone: € 25.00<br />
Child (6-14 years): whole RVF-zone: € 15.00<br />
The WelcomeKarte is available at the VAG service centre, the Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>Freiburg</strong> or SBG service centre at the central<br />
bus station. Also available as MobilTicket <strong>for</strong> smart phones up to 7 days in advance, as of 10/2015, subject to change -<br />
current in<strong>for</strong>mation and tariffs are available at www.rvf.de or www.vag-freiburg.de.