Local public transport (ÖPNV) offers everyone transportation by public transport, primarily by bus and streetcar.

Local public transport is defined as follows:

• the majority of passengers have a maximum travel distance of 50 km
• the total travel time of passengers does not exceed one hour

The strong public transport system in Saxony-Anhalt represents an environmentally friendly alternative to the car. Not only commuters and schoolchildren but also older people and tourists benefit from the inexpensive option of getting from A to B quickly and without traffic jams.

Affordable special fares make public transport particularly attractive for leisure trips.