Price increase in the VVO: Passengers in the Dresden area have to pay more

Passengers in the Dresden area must prepare for higher prices on local public transport. As of April 1, ticket prices in the Upper Elbe Transport Association (VVO) will rise by an average of 7.7 percent, as the company announced on Wednesday. In addition to inflation, this is due to the sharp rise in the cost of energy and materials. According to the information, a single journey in Dresden will cost 3.20 euros (previously 3 euros), in all other tariff zones the price will rise to 3 euros. Weekly and monthly tickets will be between seven and eight percent more expensive - so a monthly subscription ticket for Dresden will cost 66.90 euros in future.

According to the information, tickets at the old price will still be accepted until 30 June. The area covered by the network extends across the districts of Meißen, Bautzen and Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge as well as Dresden. It covers a total of 1.2 million inhabitants.