Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH

Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe (VBK) provides Karlsruhe with a reliable, high‑performance and environmentally friendly mobility service. Its buses and trams cover over twelve million kilometres each year and carry around 70 million passengers. With more than 1,450 employees, VBK is one of the region’s major employers.

Rooted in a history that dates back to the first trams of the 19th century, VBK today plays a central role in local public transport. Through close cooperation with Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (AVG) and the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund (KVV), the company drives sustainable mobility, invests in modern vehicles and infrastructure, and contributes significantly to the region’s quality of life.