At the bus or tram stop, please signal to our driver that you wish to be transported by hand. It is best to stand directly by the first door. This way, our driver can see directly that you need help. We will be happy to help you get on and
The U-Abo has been a success story ever since its invention over 30 years ago. With the U-Abo you can travel within the entire TNW (North-Western Switzerland Tarif Association) network, the RVL-zones 1, 2 and 3 and on Distribus. You can buy a U-Abo online for a month or for
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
BVB is a member of the Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz (TNW) – the North-Western Switzerland Tariff Association. In addition to BVB, this comprises the transport companies: Baselland Transport AG (BLT), the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB [Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen]), PostAuto Schweiz AG and Autobus AG Liestal (AAGL). Fares The TNW determines the applicable fares on a yearly
Our vehicles operate from Allschwil, via Bettingen, Binningen, Birsfelden, Bottmingen, Haltingen, Muttenz, Pratteln, Riehen, Schönenbuch, to Weil am Rhein (Germany) and Saint-Louis (France). As the largest provider of public transport, we are of crucial importance to the border triangle. Here you can find our route network. You can find here the detailed zones, and maps
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”
Traveling without a valid ticket is unfair. For this reason, BVB employees are on the road around the clock to check the tickets of our passengers. If you travel without a valid ticket, you pay a corresponding surcharge. You will find an overview of fees and surcharges in the general
The visitor’s parking ticket entitles you to park in the blue zones in Basel and Riehen. You can choose between a half-day parking ticket (08 am to 1 pm or 12 pm to 7 pm) and a one-day parking ticket (8 am to 7 pm). The price of the half-day
In addition to modern vehicles for the regular passenger service, BVB also has an attractive vintage fleet. These vehicles can also be booked for special journeys. You can find more information about this here.
The Supervisory Board is the BVB’s highest level management body. It bears ultimate responsibility for the business, and subject to the powers of the State Council and the Grand Council, it has a variety of non-transferable, irrevocable overall duties of management, supervision and inspection. Executive Management takes all important operational
