Overview
- VBB has approved a reduced-rate Deutschlandticket for trainees at €37.80 per month, valid on local and regional transport across Germany.
- Brandenburg plans to start sales on July 1, 2026, following a Berlin presale that opens on June 1.
- The offer also covers participants in voluntary services and Berlin trainee civil servants, broadening eligibility beyond classic apprentices.
- In Brandenburg, employers are to fund the subsidy for company-based apprentices, while the state will cover it for school-based trainees and volunteers.
- VBB says the ticket will be available in time for the 2026 apprenticeship year.