What do I need to show as a student ticket (NRW)?

Question

Hello!

Since I will be starting my studies in the coming months, I have received a student ticket that I will use public transport within North Rhine-Westphalia.

This was sent to me by the university for download and must be printed out myself, meaning it's a printed sheet and not a plastic ticket or card. (See image below)

Now my question is, what exactly do I have to show the bus driver when I get on the bus? Is this piece of paper enough, or do I also have to show my student ID? After all, the buses have a ticket validation device at the front near the driver, which shows the validity of the tickets when they stop, and then students arrive with a printed piece of paper.

I would be happy to receive helpful answers!

dieluka · Answer

That would have to be somewhere on the map or in the documents provided with it.

if there is nowhere "only valid in connection with …" then probably goes without a student ID.

You should always take the latter. There are sometimes nice discounts.

sumsehummel · Answer

Only the semester ticket has to be presented to the bus driver (if they are interested in it at all). Controllers often ask for the student ID and a photo ID.

vankedi · Answer

It's me again.

If someone should be interested in it in the future;

When entering the bus it is sufficient to show the "ticket" or the printed paper (see picture above on the question).

In general, however, both the student card and the identity card should be included, since in the case of a check in the bus/rail/train, both are required.

Why also the ID card in addition to the student ID? Because only this is considered as an official photo ID that is valid in connection with the ticket. Of course, it can also be that the inspector is not so strict and only the student card is enough, but since you can never know this, take both with you! 🙂

Have fun with the semester ticket and a nice start to studying!