Vehicle fleet
The BVB has a modern vehicle fleet which meets the current demands of a regular passenger service. Information on the BVB’s vintage fleet (the “Oldtimer Fleet”) can be found here.
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Special journeys
Coronavirus: Please note that no extra trips can currently take place. Thank you for your understanding. *** With a special journey, you can make your own moving memories: a wedding, a company presentation, a customer event, a club celebration, a birthday or simply a transfer – our trams provide that
Passengers with reduced mobility
We will be happy to help you get on and off the bus and tram. We are also happy to help you with your individual journey planning. Passengers with impaired vision Getting on board Wait at the stop by the first door. The driver will inform you of the
Day ticket
Day tickets are available via the app «TNW Tickets», at the counter of the BVB Customer Service Centre at Barfüsserplatz (Barfi), from the BLT ticket counter at Heuwaage, from kiosks and at the SBB railway station. Day tickets, which have been purchased in advance, must be validated (punched) using the
Fares for Germany and France
You can find all the informations about cross-border fares, here (only in german). Tram line 3 The half-fare travelcard, as well as day tickets valid Switzerland-wide and TNW day tickets are not valid on tram line 3 between the border and Saint-Louis. The GA and the U-Abo is valid on
Special tickets
In addition to the single ticket, the multiple-journey ticket and the U-Abo, there is a range of other tickets: BaselCard Ticket (available to all hotel guests in Basel city) City Park & Ride (discounted public transport ticket for car drivers) Junior travelcard, SwissPass and GA (discounts for children, SwissPass and GA travelcard holders)
Multiple-journey tickets
You can travel really cheaply with our multiple-journey tickets. The ticket is valid for six journeys, and the discount when compared to single tickets is 10 percent. Multiple-journey tickets are available from all ticket machines, that have a card terminal, using the TNW Tickets app, at the BVB Customer Service
Single tickets
Single tickets for one-way journeys are available at all TNW ticket machines, at the BVB Customer Service Centre, at the BLT ticket counter, via the TNW Tickets app, as well as at the SBB railway station. Children between the ages of 6 and 16 and half-fare travelcard holders pay a
TNW Night Service
The TNW Night Service will bring you home safely, thanks to our night-time service on the tram, bus and train. The service is valid on Friday and Saturday nights until the early hours of the morning. You can find more information and detailed timetable information about the TNW Night Service, here.
Information material
The brochure “Electrification of the BVB bus fleet by 2027” (in German) provides an overview of the bus system 2027. Detailed information can be found in the factsheets (in German): Factsheet “Pollutants and environmental impact of the e-bus fleet” Factsheet “Noise emissions” Factsheet “Raw materials in batteries and electric motors”
