A vacuum gripping element , which is configured to suck or hold a component to be transported when subjected to a vacuum, comprising - a base body with at least one vacuum supply channel , - an elastic, form-flexible sealing element , which is connected to the base body and is provided for sealing contact with the component to be transported, - a first fastening means on the base body for fastening the vacuum gripping element on a carrying device , wherein the base body and the sealing element are arranged along a main axis of the vacuum gripping element , wherein the first fastening means is formed by a locking coupling for positively connecting and releasing the vacuum gripping element relative to the carrying device as required, or the base body comprises a first base body part and a second base body part , said first base body part being provided for positively connecting and releasing relative to the carrying device as required by means of the first fastening means , and said second base body part being connected to the elastic, form-flexible sealing element , and a second fastening means for positively connecting and releasing the first base body part relative to the second base body part is formed by a locking coupling (8`), and wherein the base body comprises a hollow-cylindrical fastening section in which the locking coupling is formed, and wherein the locking coupling (8, 8`) comprises an actuator element , a spring element and at least one locking element , wherein the spring element urges the actuator element into an end position, and wherein the at least one locking element is urged into a locking position by the actuator element , wherein the actuator element is arranged within the hollow-cylindrical fastening section and is mounted so as to be adjustable along the main axis , and wherein the actuator element comprises an actuating surface which is provided for the application of pressure starting out from a constructionally separate, pin-shaped actuating tool . - a base body with at least one vacuum supply channel , - an elastic, form-flexible sealing element , which is connected to the base body and is provided for sealing contact with the component to be transported, - a first fastening means on the base body for fastening the vacuum gripping element on a carrying device , wherein the base body and the sealing element are arranged along a main axis of the vacuum gripping element , wherein the first fastening means is formed by a locking coupling for positively connecting and releasing the vacuum gripping element relative to the carrying device as required, or the base body comprises a first base body part and a second base body part , said first base body part being provided for positively connecting and releasing relative to the carrying device as required by means of the first fastening means , and said second base body part being connected to the elastic, form-flexible sealing element , and a second fastening means for positively connecting and releasing the first base body part relative to the second base body part is formed by a locking coupling (8`), and wherein the base body comprises a hollow-cylindrical fastening section in which the locking coupling is formed, and wherein the locking coupling (8, 8`) comprises an actuator element , a spring element and at least one locking element , wherein the spring element urges the actuator element into an end position, and wherein the at least one locking element is urged into a locking position by the actuator element , wherein the actuator element is arranged within the hollow-cylindrical fastening section and is mounted so as to be adjustable along the main axis , and wherein the actuator element comprises an actuating surface which is provided for the application of pressure starting out from a constructionally separate, pin-shaped actuating tool . <EOS>