Public Transport in Berlin

Means of transport

Berlin has a very well organized transportation system. You can reach every part of the city by using either the buses, or the metro (U-Bahn) and the suburban railway (S-Bahn). The metro is quite old and a bit slow for long distances, so if you prefer to admire all the beauties of the city during your trip, we suggest you to prefer the S-Bahn which is much faster.

Zones

There are three tarif zones in Berlin: A, B and C. You have the opportunity to buy tickets or transportation cards covering zones AB, BC or ABC. Zone A includes every location within the city center and is covered by the S-Bahn. Zone B encompasses the city zone between the S-Bahn ring and the city boundary, while zone C covers an area aproximately 15 km in the surroundings of the city, including the Schoenfeld airport.

Tickets

The choices of tickets and passes in Berlin are endless.We are sure that you'll find the best sollution which will respond to your needs.

Simple ticket

For the simple ticket (Einzelfahrausweis) there are two choices. There is the normal ticket for the adults which is valid for two hours (one direction) and costs 2,10 (AB), 2,50 (BC) and 2,80(ABC) and the reduced ticket (Ermassigungstarif) for kids 6 to 14 years old which is valid for two hours also and costs 1,40 (AB), 1,70 (BC) and 2,00 (ABC).

Passes

Daily card

The daily card is valid from validation it till 3:00 a.m the following day. There are two different prices for adults and kids. The card for adults, covering zones AB costs 6,10.

Group ticket up to 5 persons

It is a daily card which is valid from validation it till 3:00 a.m the following day. It covers every mean of transportation for up to 5 persons. The card for zones AB costs 15,90. So if you are three (even if the third person is a child) or more, and you need unlimited travelling within a day, you are advised to buy it. It's cheaper than the other options.

Berlin City tour card

It allows you unlimited travelling with the means of public transport in combination with discounts for more than 50 partners. You can buy either the 48 hour or the 72 hour card and there are two versions (zones AB or ABC).

Berlin Welcome card

As with the previous card, it allows you unlimited travelling within zones AB or ABC within 48 or 72 hours. In addition, it offers great discounts for more than 130 touristic and cultural highlights.

7-day-ticket (7-Tage- Karte)

It allows you unlimited travelling within zones AB, BC or ABC and is valid from the time of validation till the next seven days. If you are going to stay in Berlin for a week, it's the absolute must!

For more information about the prices and other practical information about the airports, click here.

Information on getting from the airports to the city center.

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