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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History
You can find an entertaining and informative film about the history of BVB between 1895 and 2014, here. You can find out much more about the history of trams in Basel at the Basel Tram Museum. We are looking forward to your visit! Year Event 1874 First project for a horse-drawn tram
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
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
Information about fares
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
Timetable app
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
