Train driver
We move the region
How to become a train driver
Travelling by train through the hustle and bustle of the city?
Being a train driver at Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (AVG) is something very special. Thanks to the Karlsruhe model our drivers drive the modern dual-system light rail vehicles across the countryside and through the city centre. This ensures transfer-free transport from the region to the centre of the fan-shaped city.
Do you share our passion for mobility and already have training as a train driver or a train driver's licence? Then apply directly for our vacancies. What if you have not trained yet? In just 12 months, you too can be sitting in a driver's cab and moving people: by qualifying as a train driver.
You will get to know our company in detail during the application phase. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to the applicant evening and online career day. There you can get a taste of real railway air, as the door to the driver's cab will be open to you during a round trip in the simulator. Experience the world from the perspective of a train driver and ask everything you always wanted to know about the profession. Our trainers will be happy to answer your questions. If you feel that your passion for mobility has been confirmed, you can make an appointment for a personal interview that same evening.
If you also pass the psychological aptitude test and the physical fitness examination, it is "all clear" for your qualification as a train driver.
By the way: almost half of the AVG fleet will be replaced in the course of 2025. This is because we are getting 75 brand-new light rail vehicles, also known as TramTrains.
Current vacancies To the flyerIn four stations
as a train driver
In four stations
as a train driver
- Your qualification begins at AVG in Karlsruhe and Heilbronn. After six weeks, you will take a written and oral examination to obtain a European driving licence in accordance with the German Train Driving Licence Ordinance (Tfv).
- Further training at AVG takes between 30 and 35 weeks for the infrastructures of Deutsche Bahn and AVG, as well as their future vehicles, the two-system vehicles of AVG. You will learn about regular operations and the correct behaviour in unforeseeable situations. You will put what you have learnt in theory into practice on the company's own simulators with the trainers and in everyday situations with specially trained practical trainers. The regulations according to railway construction and operating regulations as well as railway signalling regulations are part of the repertoire of every train driver. You will have to demonstrate your knowledge of the various infrastructures in several written, oral and practical examinations.
- After eight weeks at Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe (VBK), you will know everything about "driving on sight" in the city and the applicable construction and operating regulations for trams (BOStrab). This station also ends with a written examination.
- Back at AVG, your knowledge of vehicle technology will be repeated before you can prove in the final examination that you can put the vehicles into operation and drive trains with passengers safely to their destination. After a subsequent familiarisation with the locations and routes, nothing stands in the way of your deployment as a train driver - approximately one year after starting your training.
Apply now
simply by voice message
via Talk'n'Job!
Apply now
simply by voice message
via Talk'n'Job!
Would you like to become a train driver? Then make it easy for yourself and apply in just a few minutes - without a cover letter or CV! With Talk'n'Job, you can send your application conveniently via smartphone and get started straight away.
The application process could not be easier. First, select your desired location - whether Karlsruhe or Heilbronn, both offer exciting entry-level opportunities. Then click on "Apply" and start your verbal application. Instead of laboriously compiling documents, you simply answer a few verbal questions about yourself, your qualifications and your interest in the position. As soon as you have finished, your application will be created automatically and sent directly to us - without any paperwork or long waiting times!
With Talk'n'Job you benefit from numerous advantages.The application process is quick and uncomplicated, as there is no need for time-consuming application documents. You can also apply from anywhere - whether you are at home or on the move, everything works directly via your smartphone. And the best thing? Your application is completed and on its way to us in just a few minutes.
Prerequisites
What you should bring with you
- Minimum age: 20 years
- Completed school education (at least secondary school leaving certificate)
- Class B driving licence
- Good knowledge of German (B2)
- Customer-orientated and friendly manner
- Personal responsibility, ability to work in a team and safety awareness
- Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays
- Health suitability, fitness for shift work
- Good comprehension skills and constant willingness to learn
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Frequently asked questions
The training lasts approximately 12 months.
The salary is approximately €3,200 gross during the one-year training programme.
The training is 100% covered by AVG.
AVG is a company bound by collective agreements, which means that salaries are subject to the applicable collective agreement.
In general, train drivers start on a gross salary of around €3,500 plus allowances. The allowances depend on the schedule (public holidays, night shifts, Sundays) and can therefore vary.
