D-Semesterticket: questions and answers

From the winter semester 2024/25, all students at the University of Koblenz and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences will receive the Deutschland-Semesterticket (D-Semesterticket) as a cell phone ticket. The University of Koblenz, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and the Studierendenwerk Koblenz have concluded corresponding contracts with the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Mosel (VRM). Prior to this, the student parliaments had discussed the Deutschlandticket as a semester ticket and voted clearly in favor of its introduction - partly on the basis of student surveys conducted in advance.

In this FAQ, we answer the most frequently asked questions about the D-Semesterticket for students.

Overview

What is the D-Semesterticket?

The D-Semesterticket is the Deutschlandticket for students, which is 40 percent cheaper than the regular Deutschlandticket.

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Where and on which means of transport can i use the D-Semesterticket?

With the D-Semesterticket, you can use all means of local public transport in 2nd class throughout Germany. This excludes long-distance trains (IC, EC, ICE) and long-distance buses. In some cases, there are regional exceptions so that additional connections/transport can also be used with the D semester ticket. Please check this before you travel.
Students in Remagen can also use the Rhine ferry Linz-Kripp.
The ticket is only valid in conjunction with an official identification document (identity card or passport) and is not transferable to third parties.

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When and for how long is the D-Semesterticket valid?

Students at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences will receive the D-Semesterticket from 01.09.2024. Students at the University of Koblenz will receive the D-Semesterticket from 01.10.2024. The ticket is valid for the duration of one semester (= 6 months).

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How do i get the D-Semesterticket?

The D-Semesterticket is provided as a digital cell phone ticket.

Cell phone ticket - Koblenz University of Applied Sciences students

Students at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences receive their cell phone ticket via the new HS Koblenz app (Download PlayStore | Download App Store). After registering in the app (via Shibboleth), the D-Semesterticket will be activated here from 01.09.2024.

Cell phone ticket - students of the University of Koblenz

Students at the University of Koblenz can access their cell phone ticket via the VRM D-Ticket app (Download PlayStore | Download App Store). Students at the University of Koblenz receive an authorization code via KLIPS, that is used to activate the D-Semesterticket in the VRM D-Ticket app. Detailed instructions can be found here (in german).

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Can I also use the D-Ticket in the previous UniNow app (only applies to students of the HS Koblenz)?

No, it is absolutely necessary to switch to the new HS Koblenz app to use the D-Semesterticket.

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Can I have the D-Semesterticket as a chip card?

The D-Semesterticket can also be issued as a chip card on request. The chip card costs 10 euros once. For technical reasons, the D-Semesterticket cannot be used via the Student ID card/UniCard like the previous semester ticket. However, it is not possible to use both the cell phone ticket and the chip card at the same time. Your cell phone ticket will be deactivated as soon as your chip card is issued.

If required, you can obtain the application form for the chip card from the Student Secretariat or Student Services. Please submit the legibly completed and signed application to the Student Secretariat as a printout or as a PDF file. You will then receive the chip card at the address you provided in the application.
Please note: It can take up to 10 weeks between submitting the application and receiving the chip card. The digital cell phone ticket can be used temporarily.

Contact information | Student Secretariat (Uni) or Student Services (HS):

University of Koblenz - Student Secretariat:

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: Studierendensekretariat | Universität Koblenz (uni-koblenz.de)

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (HS Koblenz) - Student Services:

Campus Koblenz and campus Höhr-Grenzhausen

RheinMoselCampus, room A 017 - A 021 + A U53
Phone: 0261 9528-500
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Web: https://www.hs-koblenz.de/rmc/info-services/studierendenservice

Campus Remagen

RheinAhrCampus, room D 111 & D 113
Phone: 02642 932-101
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: https://www.hs-koblenz.de/rmc/info-services/studierendenservice

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Can I use the D-Semesterticket with both a chip card and a cell phone ticket?

No. As soon as a chip card has been issued, the authorization for the cell phone ticket is deactivated. It is therefore not possible to use the chip card and cell phone ticket at the same time!

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I already have the Deutschlandticket as a chip card. Can I convert the existing chip card to the D-Semesterticket?

Unfortunately, an existing D-Ticket chip card cannot be converted into a D-Semesterticket chip card for technical reasons. Please remember to cancel your regular Deutschlandticket in advance to avoid being charged twice.

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I already have the D-Ticket upgrade for students via the VRM D-Ticket app. Do I have to cancel it?

For some time now, students at the college and university have been able to purchase the Deutschlandticket as an upgrade to the semester ticket at a reduced price via the VRM D-Ticket app. These existing upgrades will be automatically canceled at the start of the D-Semesterticket. In this case, students no longer have to worry about anything.
First semester students who may be using the regular Deutschlandticket must cancel their D-Ticket in good time in order to avoid a double charge.

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How much does the D-Semesterticket cost?

The cost of the D-Semesterticket is included in the semester fee that you pay when you enrol or re-register. For students in Koblenz and Höhr-Grenzhausen, the D-Semesterticket accounts for EUR 176.40 of the semester fee, which corresponds to EUR 29.40 per month. Students in Remagen can also use the Linz-Kripp Rhine ferry, for which they pay an additional EUR 1.08 per semester.

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Am I obliged to purchase the D-Semesterticket?

Yes, the costs of the D-Semesterticket are included in the semester fee as a compulsory component. In accordance with the principle of solidarity, all students pay the same contribution - regardless of their intention to use the semester ticket. This is the only way to make the reduced price possible.
Severely disabled students who are already entitled to use public transport free of charge can apply for a refund of the D-Semesterticket - find out more here.

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Who does not receive a D-Semesterticket?

The following groups do not pay a contribution to the D-Semesterticket and are therefore excluded from using it:

  • Guest and part-time students
  • Early students
  • Students on distance learning courses (ZFH/ZFUW students)
  • Students on leave and semesters abroad who do not pay the full semester fee
  • Students on part-time degree courses who are predominantly employed

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Will the cost of the D-Semesterticket remain stable?

The price of the D-Semesterticket depends on the price of the Deutschlandticket. If the price of the Deutschlandticket increases, the price of the D-Semesterticket will also increase. However, the 40% discount remains in place even if the price is adjusted.
If the price of the D-ticket is adjusted within a current semester, this has no effect on the price of the D semester ticket, as this has already been paid for the duration of an entire semester.

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What are the regulations for taking bicycles with you?

Bicycle transport is regulated by the local transport associations. The following regulations apply to bicycle transport within the VRM:

  • On weekdays: free transportation from 9 a.m.; before 9 a.m., a one-way ticket of price level 4 is required for bicycles on trains. Bicycles cannot be taken on buses before 9 am.
  • At weekends: free transportation all day
  • A folded folding bike is always considered luggage and can always be carried free of charge.

Outside the VRM, the local regulations of the respective transport associations apply. Find out in advance whether free bike transport is possible or whether a ticket is required.

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Can I take other people/children with me on the D-Semesterticket?

The D-Semesterticket does not entitle you to take other people with you. Children travel free of charge on public transport up to their 6th birthday.

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What regulations apply to the use of the Linz-Kripp Rhine ferry with the D-semesterticket?

All students at the RheinAhrCampus of Koblenz University of Applied Sciences can use the Linz-Kripp Rhine ferry with the D-Semesterticket and bring a bicycle, motorcycle or car.

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What happens to the Student ID card/UniCard?

From the winter semester 2024/25, the student ID card/UniCard will no longer entitle you to use local public transport. However, the card will continue to serve as an official student ID, as a means of payment in the Studierendenwerk canteens/cafeterias and as a library card. Validation is therefore still necessary every semester.

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Do I still have to validate my Student ID/UniCard?

Yes, validation is still necessary, because only then will you have a valid student ID and be able to use it to pay in the Studierendenwerk canteens/cafeterias and as a library card.
If you have already validated your student ID/UniCard before the start of the winter semester 2024/25, you will need to repeat the validation after the start of the winter semester so that the imprint for the travel authorization in the VRM is removed. This will avoid any misunderstandings, as the student ID card will no longer be valid as a ticket from the winter semester onwards.

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Who can I contact if I have further questions?

  • For general questions about the D-Semesterticket:
    Studierendenwerk Koblenz
    Sonja Löb
    Phone: 0261 287-1100
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  • In case of technical problems with the HS Koblenz app:
    Please use the chat function in the app.
  • In the event of technical problems with the VRM D-Ticket app (only applies to university students):
    Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Mosel (VRM)
    Frau Fürstenberg:
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    Frau Podschadly:
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