Travelling in the VBB

The Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) comprises the state of Brandenburg and the national capital of Berlin.

Trains out of the VVO to the VBB

From the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) you can get to Berlin and other destinations in the VBB using train lines:

S-Bahn S 4: Hoyerswerda – Elsterwerda-Biehla – Leipzig

  • Last stop in the VVO: Ruhland

You can also use the VBB tariff between Hoyerswerda and Ruhland.

The Deutsche Bahn tariff (DB tariff) applies to the entirety of train journeys made out of the VVO area to Brandenburg.

RegionalExpress RE 15: Dresden – Hoyerswerda

RegionalExpress RE 18: Dresden – Cottbus

RegionalBahn RB 31: Dresden – Elsterwerda-Biehla

RegionalBahn RB 45: Chemnitz – Riesa – Elsterwerda

For journeys using the RB 45 the VVO tariff applies on the Stauchitz – Elsterwerda section.

From Stauchitz to Elsterwerda you pass through tariff zones:

  • Riesa (tariff zone 41)
  • Gröditz (tariff zone 43)
  • Elsterwerda (tariff zone 93)

You can also use the VBB tariff between Prösen West and Elsterwerda. Given the short crossover in Elsterwerda we advise you to buy a HandyTicket under the VBB tariff if you are travelling on further.

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Regio120 and Regio120plus tickets

The Regio120 ticket is offered by Deutsche Bahn. You can use the Regio120 ticket to travel for up to 120 kilometres for just 20,30 euros. For over 120 kilometres you can use the Regio120plus ticket, which costs just 26,90 euros. (10.12.23)

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Germany ticket

With the Germany ticket (Deutschlandticket) for 49 euros a month, you can travel right across Germany from May 2023. The ticket is valid on local trains, buses, trams, underground trains, suburban trains and many ferries.

Buses out of the VVO to the VBB 

Bus route 433: Riesa – Mühlberg

The VVO tariff applies all the way on journeys made using the 433 bus. From Riesa to Mühlberg you pass through tariff zones:

  • Riesa (tariff zone 41)
  • Mühlberg (tariff zone 94)

Bus route 437: Riesa – Mühlberg

The VVO tariff applies all the way on journeys made using the 437 bus. From Riesa to Mühlberg you pass through tariff zones:

  • Riesa (tariff zone 41)
  • Mühlberg (tariff zone 94)

Bus route 531: Kamenz – Lauta – Senftenberg

Bus route 793: Burgneudorf – Spremberg

The VVO tariff applies all the way on journeys made using the 793 bus. From Burgneudorf to Spremberg you pass through tariff zones:

  • Lauta (tariff zone 33)
  • Spremberg (tariff zone 92)

Bus route 800: Hoyerswerda – Cottbus

The VBB tariff applies all the way on journeys made using the 800 bus. You can use VVO tariff weekly and monthly passes to travel to Spremberg.

From Hoyerswerda to Spremberg you pass through tariff zones:

  • Hoyerswerda (tariff zone 20)
  • Lauta (tariff zone 33)
  • Spremberg (tariff zone 92)

  • 800 bus timetable