The semester ticket is included in the semester fee and is therefore paid automatically when you re-register for the new semester. After a lot of work and political pressure, the Deutschlandticket was introduced as a semester ticket at some German universities as early as summer semester 2024. After initial problems, JLU is now also able to implement the Deutschlandticket as a semester ticket for the winter semester 2024/2025.
From the winter semester 2024/2025, you will therefore be able to travel comfortably throughout Germany on local and regional public transport! As with the regular Deutschlandticket, long-distance transport (IC / ICE / EC) is not included. Please make sure that your private addresses (home address and/or semester address) are entered correctly in the university’s GUDE online portal – instructions can be found here. These are required for the billing of the ticket.
The ticket is issued as a purely digital ticket in accordance with the requirements of the Deutschlandticket – an alternative issue is possible in special cases, please send an email to the department. From the winter semester 2024/2025, an online portal will be used, which you can find here. There you can log in with your HRZ ID and a QR code will be displayed directly. You can then download this to your mobile device in a wallet format of your choice for offline use – a constant connection to the internet is therefore not necessary. Please note that a screenshot or printout of the QR code will not be accepted during an inspection. The print on the student ID card is also not valid proof of the semester ticket – the print is only temporary.
Unfortunately, the ticket is not yet completely free, but at currently €29.60 per month (€177.60 per semester), i.e. 60% of the normal price of €49 per month, the Deutschlandticket is a good offer for JLU students. The 40% reduction does not come out of nowhere, of course, but can only be made possible by the so-called solidarity model. All students pay the same regardless of their own use. Of course, this also makes the increased use of public transport for private purposes worthwhile. The ticket is also ideal for short trips, especially as it is valid throughout Germany. However, caution is advised when planning long journeys: Journeys on IC, EC or ICE trains are not included in the Deutschlandticket. Please also note special regional regulations for the Deutschlandticket, such as the carriage of bicycles, which are communicated by the respective transport companies.