As announced by the Augsburg Transport and Tariff Association (AVV) on Wednesday, an average increase of 5.1 percent across all ticket types will take effect on January 1, 2026. The main cost drivers are personnel, materials, and vehicle prices. “This time, the increased personnel costs are having a particularly strong impact. However, wage increases are an important and necessary step, especially at a time when drivers are in short supply in many places,” said AVV Managing Director Manuela Schaar.
At 5.1 percent, the price increase is higher than last year’s but significantly lower than the record increase of nearly 13 percent in 2024. Schaar stated that there is no alternative to adjusting prices in order to cover the rising costs.
Key Price Changes:
Single Ticket/Short Trip: The price will increase by ten cents per zone. An adult ticket will cost €2.10, and a child ticket €1.20. This is the price for a short-trip ticket; longer journeys within the city will cost double the price. A standard single ticket in Augsburg will therefore cost €4.20 instead of the current €4.00.
Strip Ticket (Multi-Journey Ticket): The price for a strip ticket will rise from the current €15.40 to €16.20 (€1.80 per zone for nine strips). The mobile app tariff will remain at €15.40. A child’s strip ticket will cost €10.00. Strip tickets purchased this year will remain valid until the end of March 2026. After that, they will expire and cannot be exchanged.
Weekly and Monthly Passes: These will also become more expensive. A weekly pass in the first price tier will cost €25.60 (currently €24.40), and a monthly pass will be available for €68.80 starting in 2026 (currently €65.40).
Deutschlandticket: Following a decision by the Transport Ministers in September, the price for the nationwide subscription will increase from the current €58 to €63 per month. According to the AVV, the Deutschlandticket remains a very attractive offer, especially for longer journeys compared to the regular ticket range.
The AVV announced that it will publish the detailed prices on its website by the end of November at the latest. The price for the “9-Uhr-Abo” (9 AM pass), currently available for €43 in the inner zone, is still to be determined.
In recent years, it has been a particular point of discussion that price increases were implemented alongside service reductions, for example, due to driver shortages and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) have recently announced that they will attempt to return to a 15-minute frequency for buses in the summer of 2026 (currently 20 minutes), while trams will maintain their 7.5-minute frequency.
This upcoming fare adjustment may be the last one the AVV decides on independently. As previously reported, a merger with the Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV) is planned, although uncertainties regarding financial viability remain. However, commuters should not expect lower fares, as the MVV is also increasing its prices by 3.9 percent on January 1, 2026.
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