Three women pay 60 euros for Tram trip to Weil am Rhein: The Tariffalle!

Three women pay 60 euros for Tram trip to Weil am Rhein: The Tariffalle!

A short pleasure can quickly become expensive: three Swiss people experienced this firsthand when they recently drove to Weil am Rhein with the tram. Despite a valid GA and day tickets, they received a bus of 60 euros each. The reason for this is the still confusing tariff structure that prevails on the border between Switzerland and Germany. According to bazonline.ch , the driving cards are only valid up to the Kleinhüninger facility stop. An additional triregio ticket must be solved for the last three stations.

The situation is not an isolated case. The confusing tariffs also affect other lines in cross -border traffic. Halftax subscription and day tickets do not apply between the state border and Saint-Louis, while GA and U-subscription are legal. The regulations are also similar on bus line 38 between Switzerland and Grenzach as well as on line 55 between Switzerland and Kandern: GA and day tickets do not apply here, while the U-subscription is valid again on the entire route. A small hint for all passengers: If you have a GA, you have to loosen a connecting ticket from the border.

tariff structure causes confusion

A look at the tariffs shows that the distinction between the different subscriptions and day tickets is often not clear. For example, bvb.ch , for example, are not always valid on tram line 3 and 8 GA and day tickets. If you want to drive from the state border to Weil am Rhein train station, you also need the right ticket here.

BVB media spokesman Matthias Steiger explains that there were only two complaints about this tariff regulation last year. Nevertheless, the BVB recommends that you find out about the valid travel cards in advance in order to avoid future surprises. This is particularly important because there are no additional announcements in the tram so as not to disturb the passengers.

advance for customer -friendly tariffs

The current regulation has existed since autumn 2019 and is the result of the adjustments of the Basel tariffs to the trinational tariff regulations that were already decided in 2016. Particularly annoying: In Germany, the GA is not recognized like the U-subscription, which makes cross-border traffic very complicated for many users. The Regio-Verkehrsbund Lörrach has plans for cross-border recognition of the GA, but so far there is hardly any progress.

A Basel woman who was also affected by these regulations asked the bus money office in Weil am Rhein whether it could be accommodated here. However, one answer is still pending and it is not the only one who is annoyed by the confusing tariffs in this area. The advance at the Basel government for customer -friendly tariffs in cross -border public transport has been pending for years, which continues to increase uncertainty for passengers.

The topic of cross-border local transport remains a hot iron and this is not only discussed in the region, but also in the entire German-Swiss region. So if you plan to cross the border, you should always be well informed in order not to experience any nasty surprises.