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
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
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
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)
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
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
With our app, you have the current timetable available everywhere you go and at any time. Plan your next journey from A to B or find out about all the places you can go to from the stop of your choice. The app also tells you about all delays on
BVB plans to convert its entire bus fleet to battery-electric buses (e-buses) by 2027, making the fleet more environmentally friendly and quieter than today’s buses. In this way, we are implementing the legal requirement that all public transport in the canton of Basel-Stadt must run on 100 percent renewable energy
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
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.
