On the road with sprinti individually and flexibly
sprinti is the new on-demand service running in the Hanover region, Sehnde and Springe as well as the municipality Wedemark. The pilot project will for now be offered until end 2024. From 1 October 2023, sprinti will also operate in the eastern municipalities of Burgwedel, Burgdorf, Uetze and Lehrte. With the timetable change on 10 December, it will then be the turn of the western municipalities of Neustadt, Wunstorf, Barsinghausen, Wennigsen and Pattensen.
How it works
Book your journey in the way that suits you best. No matter whether you want to travel immediately or in a few days' time. You can plan your journeys flexibly in the sprinti app.
Download app & log in
Download the sprinti app and register in just a few minutes.
Select & book trips
Now you can book your desired journey by entering your start and destination address or plan it for later. Based on your booking request, you will receive several mobility offers.
Board & Arrive
At your booked pick-up time, we will be waiting for you at the virtual or existing stop. Just get on and arrive comfortably at your destination - we look forward to the ride!
Wir bewegen die Region
Successfully launched in the cities of Sehnde, Springe and in the municipality of Wedemark, we are now extending the on-demand service to other municipalities in GVH tariff zone C. The flexible on-demand service makes the established regular service even more convenient in all designated service areas. All you need to use sprinti is the sprinti app and a valid GVH ticket or the Deutschland ticket. Of course, a Deutschland ticket that you have purchased from another transport association is also valid for sprinti.
sprinti in the municipalities
sprinti complements the established regular service throughout the city of Burgdorf.
Service times:
Monday-Thursday: 05:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. the following day.
Friday: 05:30 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Saturday: 07:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Sunday: 08:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. of the following day
Our service offers you connection on all journeys, as the means of transport in the GVH travel in coordination with each other.
sprinti complements the established regular service in the entire town of Burgwedel.
Important: From the district of Fuhrberg, you can book both the sprinti in Burgwedel and the sprinti in the municipality of Wedemark.
Service times:
Monday-Thursday: 05:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. the following day.
Friday: 05:30 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Saturday: 07:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Sunday: 08:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. of the following day
Our service offers you connection on all journeys, as the means of transport in the GVH travel in coordination with each other.
sprinti complements the established regular service in the entire town of Lehrte.
Important: From the district of Ahlten you can book both the sprinti in Lehrte and the sprinti in the municipality of Sehnde.
Service times:
Monday-Thursday: 05:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. the following day.
Friday: 05:30 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Saturday: 07:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Sunday: 08:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. of the following day
Our service offers you connection on all journeys, as the means of transport in the GVH travel in coordination with each other.
The area includes the city of Sehnde as well as the Ahlten district of the city of Lehrte and part of the Hanover district of Anderten. The addition in Ahlten and Anderten provides a connection to the suburban train, the shopping facilities in Ahlten and the light rail in Anderten. The sprinti Sehnde runs Mondays to Thursdays between 05:00 a.m. and 01:30 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays between 05:00 a.m. and 04:00 a.m. and Sundays between 05:00 a.m. and 01:30 a.m.. In addition, on weekend nights, the sprinti Sehnde offers connections to the last night commuter trains coming from Hanover.
The sprinti uses an algorithm to bundle multiple journey requests and book passengers into a shared vehicle accordingly. For an immediate journey, the waiting time is usually a maximum of 20 minutes. However, delays may occur due to the current traffic situation and demand.
After booking, you will be told the exact pick-up time. You can also track your vehicle live via the map in the sprinti app. Please book your ticket in advance in the Mein GVH app or use your season pass or your valid Single or Day ticket. Children up to the age of 6 travel free of charge on the sprinti.
The sprinti Springe operates in the city of Springe and in the Steinkrug district of the municipality of Wennigsen. You can book your sprinti Monday to Thursday from 05:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m., Friday between 05:30 a.m. and 04:00 a.m., Saturday from 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. and Sunday between 08:00 a.m. and 01:00 a.m.. On weekend nights from Friday to Saturday and from Saturday to Sunday, the sprinti Springe also allows connections to the last night commuter trains coming from Hanover.
The sprinti uses an algorithm to bundle multiple journey requests and book passengers into a shared vehicle accordingly. For an immediate journey, the waiting time is usually a maximum of 20 minutes. However, delays may occur due to the current traffic situation and demand.
After booking, you will be told the exact pick-up time. You can also track your vehicle live via the map in the sprinti app. Please book your ticket in advance in the Mein GVH app or use your season pass or your valid Single or Day ticket. Children up to the age of 6 travel free of charge on the sprinti.
sprinti complements the established regular service throughout the municipality of Uetze.
Important: You can also book trips to Burgdorf train station and to Burgdorf city centre and back.
Service times:
Monday-Thursday: 05:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. the following day.
Friday: 05:30 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Saturday: 07:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. the following day
Sunday: 08:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m. of the following day
Our service offers you connection on all journeys, as the means of transport in the GVH travel in coordination with each other.
In the municipality of Wedemark and in the district of Fuhrberg in the town of Burgwedel, the sprinti Wedemark runs for you on Mondays to Thursdays between 06:00 a.m. and 01:00 a.m., on Fridays between 06:00 a.m. and 04:00 a.m., on Saturdays between 08:00 a.m. and 04:00 a.m. and on Sundays between 08:00 a.m. and 01:00 a.m.. In addition, on weekend nights from Friday to Saturday and from Saturday to Sunday, the sprinti Wedemark offers connections to the last suburban trains of the night service coming from the direction of Hanover.
The sprinti uses an algorithm to bundle multiple journey requests and book passengers into a shared vehicle accordingly. For an immediate journey, the waiting time is usually a maximum of 20 minutes. However, delays may occur due to the current traffic situation and demand.
After booking, you will be told the exact pick-up time. You can also track your vehicle live via the map in the sprinti app. Please book your ticket in advance in the Mein GVH app or use your season pass or your valid Single or Day ticket. Children up to the age of 6 travel free of charge on the sprinti.
Download app and get started
Download the sprinti app and register in just a few steps to take advantage of our new mobility offer.
sprinti at a glance
Operating times
sprinti is on the road for you seven days a week. It runs from the morning rush hour until late in the evening and at night on weekends.
Virtual stops
In the sprinti app, virtual and existing stops are displayed to you. We will collect you at these points. Normally, you don't have to go further than 150 metres to your boarding point.
Tariffs
To ride sprinti, you need a valid ticket from the GVH or the Deutschland ticket. If you don't have a ticket yet, you can easily buy one in the Mein GVH app.
Travel information
sprinti provides you with intelligent journey information based on your request. Our app includes the entire public transport system. This way, we can always provide you with the most efficient connection.
Equipment
Our modern vehicles are all equipped to a high standard. They offer you your privacy and plenty of comfort.
Barrier-free
Our vehicles are completely barrier-free, so that people with limited mobility can also use our service. We have also planned sufficient space for wheelchairs and prams.
Your feedback is important to us!
We are happy to receive your feedback at any time! Are you satisfied with our offer? Do you have any comments or suggestions for improvement? Let us know so that we can further develop our offer to your satisfaction! Feel free to contact us by email at sprinti@gvh.de.
Questions & Answers
sprinti is an on-demand service from the Hannover Region, the GVH and Via, which can be booked individually and flexibly via an app. Several passengers with the same destination are bundled via an algorithm and booked into a common vehicle.
In the journey planner of the Mein GVH app, the sprinti is displayed if it is the best alternative. You are redirected to the sprinti app via a link. Alternatively, you can also book sprinti by phone on 030 22027 078.
Please note that you need a valid GVH ticket or a Deutschland ticket. GVH tickets are available in the mobility shop of the Mein GVH app. You can order a Deutschland ticket at gvh.de (available in German language only.).
Except for the Short trip ticket, only a valid GVH ticket or a Deutschland ticket is required to use the sprinti. Monthly passes and Jobtickets are also recognised as tickets. Deutschland tickets purchased from other transport associations are also recognised.
No, tickets are not sold in the sprinti. Please book your ticket in advance in the Mein GVH app or use your season pass or your Single and Day tickets that have already been validated but are still valid for the area and time.
Children of all ages can travel on the sprinti without having to bring a child seat. If a child seat or booster seat is required, you can specify this in the booking process under "Passengers & Items" as "Child seat or booster seat" or "Booster seat" respectively. The number of passengers is still specified under "Passengers".
Pushchairs are fixed behind the seats.
The GVH Tariff and Transport Conditions also apply to the carriage of dogs on the sprinti.
Single tickets for children or Day tickets for children are required for the carriage of animals. For the transport of dogs, it is also possible to use a transferable monthly travel pass for a tariff zone (tariff zone B or C), irrespective of the tariff zone(s) travelled on.
On the sprinti, dogs may only be carried in transport boxes the size of hand luggage.
This does not apply to guide dogs for the blind, disabled assistance dogs, therapy dogs and service dogs of the federal and state police.
Please note that a dog will only be taken along if there is no danger to the operation. Our driving staff have the right of domicile and can refuse to take the dog with them.
Yes, you must specify that you wish to take a bicycle with you in the booking process. The bicycle can be taken along free of charge from Mon. - Fri. from 08:30 a.m. - 03:00 p.m. and from 07:00 p.m. - 06:30 a.m. as well as all day on public holidays and weekends if there is sufficient space.
You can take up to 3 suitcases with you. Please indicate your luggage when booking.
You can book a ride for up to 6 people.
The sprinti is not to be confused with a taxi. In order to take a ride with the sprinti, it must be booked in advance via the app. This is the only way we can optimally and satisfactorily fulfil the travel wishes of our customers.
Don't panic, this can happen. Please cancel the journey via the app and book a new journey. If you are already in the vehicle, please speak to our driving staff.
Of course, our sprinti offer is also accessible for people with limited mobility. You can activate the "Wheelchair accessible vehicle" field in your customer profile.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to take three- or four-wheeled e-scooters with you.
The sprinti vehicles have a special decal with the GVH's gradient from green to blue.
Please just call our customer service on 030 22027 078 and they will help you.
We ask you to help us keep our vehicles clean and to refrain from eating and drinking as much as possible.
You are welcome to share your experiences with us at the email address sprinti@gvh.de. We are happy to receive any feedback.
For an immediate journey, the waiting time is usually a maximum of 20 minutes. Delays may occur due to the current traffic situation and demand.
If sprinti is pre-ordered for a specific day, a concrete pick-up time will be given the evening before.
Yes, during your booking you can tap on the "Plan" field in the "Select journey" section. In the "Plan" section you can book the journey up to 7 days in advance.
Our service is designed to pick you up as close as possible to your desired starting point. When you make a booking, you will be shown a digital stop or an existing stop near you, which we will ask you to go to. This stop is usually no further than 150 metres from your desired starting point.
You will be told the exact pick-up time after a booking. You can track your vehicle live via the map in the app.
For journeys that have been booked in advance, you will be shown an exact departure time 30 minutes before the journey begins.
Children over 6 years of age can be transported unaccompanied on the sprinti. Children under 6 years of age may be excluded from carriage unless they are accompanied on the entire journey by persons who are at least 6 years old.
In the journey planner of the Mein GVH app or the sprinti app, the sprinti is displayed if it is the best alternative. The sprinti is a substitute or additional transport to the public transport and does not run in parallel with an existing public transport connection.
Provided a change does not delay the journey of additional passengers on the vehicle, we can process requests for changes. Please contact our customer service team by phone on 030 22027 078 and they will assist you.
During your booking, you can tap on the "Plan" field in the "Select journey" area. In the "Plan" area you can enter your desired arrival time.
During your booking, you can tap on the "Schedule" field in the "Select journey" area. In the "Schedule" area you can book a regular trip.
The GVH guarantee does not apply to the sprinti. You can find more information about the GVH guarantee here.
You can apply at https://meinjob.uestra.de/ and https://ramsey.tfaforms.net/356672.
