VRB Fahrinfo & Tickets 3.4.3

The VRB app serves as an essential tool for navigating public transportation in and around the cities of Braunschweig and Wolfsburg, extending its utility into the Harz region. It provides users with a streamlined experience encompassing real-time connections, updated travel times, and mobile ticketing.

Features and Functionalities

• Real-Time Schedule Information: Users can access the quickest routes to their destinations, complete with live departure and arrival times. The app also offers crucial updates and traffic notifications relevant to the user's journey, as well as a map feature to track routes from start to finish.
• Ticketing: The app simplifies the ticket purchasing process by allowing users to procure tickets directly on their smartphones. After selecting the desired connection and confirming the ticket purchase, users have their mobile ticket stored in the app for immediate use. Various types of tickets can be acquired through the app, including single trip tickets, multi-ride tickets, day tickets (including bicycle day tickets), monthly passes, extension cards, and first-class supplements.
• Departure Monitor: Users can stay informed about upcoming departures by activating a departure board specific to nearby stops, providing real-time updates.
• Favorites Management: For frequently traveled routes—whether for work, social engagements, or dining—the app allows users to set favorites. This feature enables quick access to connecting options via an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, with customizable icons and colors for personal organization.
• Traffic Notifications: The app includes a section for current disturbances and traffic news. Regular users of certain lines can activate line subscriptions to receive tailored notifications directly on the app's homepage.
• Bicycle Routing: For cycling enthusiasts, the app offers recommended cycling routes for specific start-end journeys along with estimated travel durations.
• Supplementary Information: Additional resources include an overview of all stop locations serviced by various lines and a directory of lines connecting to chosen stops.

Feedback

The developers welcome user suggestions, comments, or inquiries aimed at enhancing the app's functionality for improved public transport accessibility. Feedback can be directed via email to [email protected].

Regional Coverage

The VRB network encompasses the cities of Braunschweig, Salzgitter, and Wolfsburg as well as several surrounding districts, including Gifhorn, Goslar, Helmstedt, Peine, and Wolfenbüttel. Moreover, the app facilitates journey planning beyond the VRB area, displaying real-time information and connection details within neighboring transport networks such as GVH for trips to locales like Hannover. However, purchasing tickets for destinations outside the VRB network remains unavailable at this time.