Cross -border local transport: Germany ticket now also for Luxembourg!

The Germany ticket will also apply from January 1, 2025 to bus connections from and to Luxembourg. This was announced by the Saarland Ministry of Mobility. In a 17-month project phase until May 2026, Luxembourgische RGTR bus lines that drive to Germany can be used without additional ticket. Minister Minister Petra Berg (SPD) noted that the recognition in local transport between Germany and Luxembourg is a "considerable added value".

The Germany ticket is already valid for seven cross -border lines of the Trier Transport Association (VRT) and train traffic between Germany and Luxembourg. Furthermore, the pilot project "Ticketdelux", which is funded by the European Cooperation program "Interreg Groß Region 2021-2027", is implemented with almost 250,000 euros. If the offer is successfully accepted, the Saarland state government plans to permanently integrate the Germany ticket on the RGTR lines.

Details about the bus offer and job ticket

From January 1, 2025, the Germany ticket will also apply in cross -border train traffic between Germany and Luxembourg. It is also accepted on the cross -border lines of the VRT and SaarVV. The RGTR lines (Régime Général des Routier transport) are currently applying the Luxembourg RegioZone tariff in Germany. With the new set of rules, 14 RGTR lines between Germany and Luxembourg can be used, including lines 180, 301, 302, 303, 306, 331, 332, 402, 403, 404, 405 and 407.

In addition, a discounted job ticket will be available for a maximum of 40.60 euros per month from January 1, 2025. In order to acquire the job ticket, the employer must promote at least 25% of the purchase price. In addition, the federal and state governments grant an additional 5%discount. At least three employees in the company must be interested in the validity of the job ticket, and the employer needs a framework contract with SaarVV or VRT.

companies can merging to achieve the required number of interested parties for the job ticket. It is issued as a mobile phone ticket, with interested companies and employee representatives advise on how to use the offer. The advantages for companies that offer the job ticket are in a relaxed way to work for their employees and increased employee satisfaction and attractiveness on the labor market.