Social Ticket in Mannheim, Heidelberg and Ludwigshafen
Which tickets are on offer, where they can be purchased and where the cities provide information about them.
Many cities voluntarily subsidise public transport tickets for citizens on low incomes. You can find an overview here.
Mannheim
Which tickets are subsidised:
- two 5-trip tickets per month at 12.50 euros each
- Deutschland-Ticket as a social ticket at 53 euros per month
Where social tickets are available:
- Mannheim Mobility Centre
- Selected ticket machines (see flyer download)
While stocks last / The total number of social tickets per calendar year is limited. Further information on the website of the City of Mannheim.
Heidelberg
Which tickets are subsidised:
- Deutschland-Ticket as part of #hd4mobility at 34 euros per month
Where social tickets are available:
- Subscription online portal abo.rnv-online.de
- Heidelberg mobility centre
Further information on the website of the City of Heidelberg.
Ludwigshafen
From January 2026, it will no longer be possible to purchase social tickets for local public transport in Ludwigshafen for the time being. The reason for this is the current budget situation of the city of Ludwigshafen and the associated conditions. Further information can be found on the website of the city of Ludwigshafen.