A vacuum sewer system (1) comprises a source of sewage (2) and sewer piping (3) comprising a first sewer pipe (31) and a second sewer pipe (32). A first sewer valve (21) provided with an outlet port (22) is arranged between the source of sewage (2) and the first sewer pipe (31) and a second sewer valve (23) is arranged between the first sewer pipe (31) and the second sewer pipe (32), whereby the system comprises a vacuum generating means (36) for providing vacuum in the sewer piping (3). In order to minimize the noise level and the space requirement of the system the first sewer pipe (31) provides an intermediate receptacle for the sewage.