New prices and a clearer range of tickets
New RMV fares will apply from 1 January 2026 - and therefore also for Giessen buses.
A general rise in costs for personnel and energy has prompted the Supervisory Board of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) to decide to increase fares by an average of 4.75 per cent. The new regulation will apply from 1 January 2026 and, as usual, this decision will also affect bus fares in Giessen: In city fare level 1 for the tariff area of the city of Giessen and the municipality of Heuchelheim, the single journey for adults will be increased from 2.90 euros to 3.00 euros, while a single journey for children will cost 1.80 euros in future - i.e. 10 cents more. A day ticket for adults will cost 5.90 euros, 4.45 euros with a SparPass and 3.50 euros for children. This means that a day ticket is already worthwhile for a return journey. If at least two people are travelling together, the group day ticket for 10.40 euros will remain the best option.
There will also be adjustments to season tickets. The price of the monthly ticket will rise by 2.90 euros to 59.90 euros. Accordingly, the annual travelcard will cost 48.20 euros per month if you pay twelve times - 2.30 euros more than before. The prices for the Hesse Schoolchildren's Ticket and the Hesse Senior Citizens' Ticket will also be increased. Users will pay 398.00 euros for a one-off direct debit or direct purchase and 405.60 euros for twelve direct debits.
The Deutschland-Ticket is also increasing in price. This applies to all three variants available in Giessen. Without additional discounts, the Deutschland-Ticket is offered for 63.00 euros. In combination with the Hessenpass mobil, it costs 44.00 euros. And those who can present the Giessen Pass in addition to the Hessenpass mobil pay 29.00 euros.
Offer adapted to demand
Understandably, many RMV passengers have switched to the nationwide and inexpensive Deutschland-Ticket. This has led to a dramatic drop in demand for some season tickets. In view of this, RMV has decided to streamline and simplify its offer with the fare change. Specifically, 9 o'clock monthly travelcards, 9 o'clock annual travelcards and 65 Plus monthly travelcards are no longer available. The Seniorenticket Hessen will remain in the ticket range. Important to know: The RMV annual ticket is now only available for direct purchase or with a twelve-times direct debit subscription.
The staff at the RMV mobility centre in Giessen at the SWG customer centre on Marktplatz can answer any questions you may have about mobility. The central contact point is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. Further information on timetable and fare changes as well as everything you need to know about mobility is also available around the clock at www.mitbus.de/fahrkarten