Semester ticket and public transport ticket (VMT-Ticket)
All students who are regularly enrolled at the University of Jena are automatically in possession of a train and local transport ticket, as well as a VMT ticket, due to the semester ticket portion included in their semester fee.
This means that all students can use public transport for distances to and from the university that can no longer be covered on foot or by bicycle.
In more detail, this means that both the tram and buses of Jena's local public transport system and, for example, the local trains of Deutsche Bahn or Abellio Rail in Thuringia can be used simply by showing the valid Thoska. Bicycles can also be taken on local trains within Thuringia without additional payment. For the buses and trams within Jena, however, an additional ticket must be purchased for bicycle transport.
With the VMT ticket, students can also use all lines in the area of the Verkehrsverbund Mittelthüringen (VMT), i.e. also those of the Erfurt public transport company, the PVG Weimarer Land and others.
Detailed information, for example on the exact area of validity of the semester ticket, can be found on the corresponding Website of the StudierendenwerkExternal link.
However, if you do need a car, as a holder of the VMT semester ticket you also have the opportunity to use teilAuto vehicles at more favorable special conditions. You can find all the information about this on the VMT websiteExternal link.
Cycling
Many routes in Jena can be covered by bicycle. If your own bike needs a repair, you can get support at the self-help workshop of the ADFC Jena-Saaletal. For those who do not yet have a bike, the ADFC Jena-Saaletal offers low-priced bikes that were refurbished on an electronic pinboardExternal link.