The Labe-Elbe day ticket (Jízdenka Labe-Elbe), known in Germany as the Elbe-Labe-Ticket, is a one-day network ticket that allows travel by train, bus, and urban public transport within the Ústí Region (DÚK – Doprava Ústeckého kraje) in the Czech Republic, and within parts of Saxony, Germany, as part of the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) integrated transport system. The ticket enables affordable regional train travel, such as from Ústí nad Labem to Dresden and Meissen, and selected regional bus services throughout Saxony and the Ústí Region.
Labe-Elbe day ticket – Validity
The Elbe-Labe Ticket is a one-day ticket valid on public transport services operated or funded by the Ústí Region and the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe. For foreign visitors using this ticket for the first time, understanding where it’s valid can be tricky—so it’s advised to consult the official list of valid train and bus lines before travel (link typically provided in the full article).
The ticket is valid from 00:00 (midnight) or from the time of purchase on the day of validity until 04:00 the next day.
In the Czech Republic, it is valid on:
– Local transport services within DÚK (Doprava Ústeckého kraje)
– Regional, accelerated, and fast trains operated by České dráhy (Os, Sp, R – second class only)
– Trains operated by GW Train Regio and Länderbahn
– Urban public transport in Děčín, Ústí nad Labem, Varnsdorf, Teplice, Bílina, Chomutov, and Jirkov
– All regional buses in the Ústí Region
– Tourist trains T1–T11 (T9 and T10 only partially)
– DÚK ferries on the Elbe River between Hřensko, Ústí nad Labem, and Mělník
The ticket is not valid on Intercity, EuroCity, or EN category trains.
Cross-border Routes
The ticket is valid on several Czech–German border routes:
– Train U28: Děčín – Bad Schandau – Sebnitz – Dolní Poustevna – Šluknov – Rumburk
– Wanderexpress Bohemica: Dresden – Ústí nad Labem – Litoměřice (RE 20)
– Trilex trains (Länderbahn DLB): Rybniště – Zittau
– Ferry: Schöna – Hřensko
Bus lines:
360 and 398: Dresden – Altenberg – Teplice
218/219, 217, 242: (Pirna –) Bahratal Border – Tisá – Sněžník – Rosenthal (– Königstein)
452/453: Ústí nad Labem – Bahratal Border
435: Česká Kamenice – Schmilka
521: Litvínov – Olbernhau
585: Jirkov – Kurort Oberwiesenthal
588: Chomutov – Marienberg
590: Klášterec nad Ohří – Annaberg–Buchholz
In Saxony, the ticket is valid on many regional trains and buses. A full list is typically available via official sources.
The ticket is not valid on:
– Dresden funicular railways
– Historic Kirnitzschtalbahn tram in Bad Schandau
– Bad Schandau elevator
– Tourist bus in Meissen
However, Labe-Elbe ticket holders can purchase discounted tickets for these services.
Labe-Elbe day ticket – Prices for 2025
Tickets purchased in the Czech Republic are significantly cheaper than those bought in Germany.
Prices in 2025:
Single person ticket: 410 CZK (Czech Republic), €25.70 (Germany)
Includes free travel for up to two children under 15.
Two-person ticket: 560 CZK (Czech Republic), €36.90 (Germany)
Includes free travel for up to four children under 15.
Group ticket (up to 5 people, no age limit): 840 CZK (Czech Republic), €53.70 (Germany)
Dog or bicycle day ticket: 100 CZK or €4
Note: Bicycle transport may not be allowed on some buses and trains.
First Class Upgrade in Saxony
In Saxony, a first-class day ticket can be purchased for regional trains within the VVO network, priced at €4.40 in 2025.
Seniors (60+) and children/youth under 15 can buy it at half price.
Labe-Elbe day ticket – Where to Buy
In the Czech Republic, the ticket can be purchased:
– At ticket offices of all transport operators that are part of the DÚK Integrated Transport System
– At DÚK information points
Onboard all buses, trains, and ferries operating within the DÚK system
The ticket can only be purchased on the day of validity – advance sales are not available.
Payment is accepted in Czech koruna only.
In Saxony (Germany), the ticket can be purchased:
– From Deutsche Bahn ticket machines
– At information points and sales outlets of VVO and transport operators within the VVO Integrated Transport System
– From bus drivers and train conductors on services where the ticket is valid
– Payment is accepted in euros only.
In Germany, the ticket is sold under the name Elbe-Labe.
Useful websites:
www.vvo-online.de/en/tariff-tickets/tickets/ – Information about ticket on the VVO’s website.
www.vvo-online.de/doc/Elbe-Labe-Ticket-Linienverzeichnis.pdf – list of the routes.
www.vvo-online.de/doc/Elbe-Labe-Ticket-Linienverzeichnis-Karte.pdf – Map of the validity.
Train travel in the Czech Republic – a comprehensive guide
Train travel in Germany – a comprehensive guide
