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Berlin

Local transport

Berlin's transport network is made up of buses, ferries, S-Bahn suburban trains and U-Bahn underground trains.

BUS

Berlin is well served by over 1,300 buses and its yellow double-decker buses are almost a Berlin institution. However most travellers find trams, U-Bahn and the S-Bahn a more practical travel option.

FERRY

Berlin has six ferry lines including three that only operate between Easter and the beginning of October.

TRAM

Berlin is home to Germany's largest tram network, which is comprised of 28 daytime lines and five nighttime tram lines. Trams are a good way to get to places not served by the U-Bahn or S-Bahn.

Berlin tram network map

U-BAHN

Berlin's U-Bahn is Germany's largest metro system with 170 stations on nine lines. This is one of the best ways to get around the city.
Berlin U-Bahn and S-Bahn network map

S-BAHN

Berlin's S-Bahn is a mostly above-ground subruban rail network that is closely integrated with the U-Bahn. S-Bahn stations are conveniently located in central Berlin, where services are more frequent than in the suburbs, which makes Berlin's S-Bahn network a practical transport option when compared with suburban rail networks in many other cities.

Berlin U-Bahn and S-Bahn network map

FARES & TRAVEL PASSES

Berlin has an integrated transport system with the same tickets working on all modes of public transport.

The city is split into three fare zones with everything within the main S-Bahn ring line falling within the central zone A. Zone B extends from outside the S-Bahn ring line to the city limits and zone C includes suburban areas inside Brandenberg including Potsdam and Berlin-Schönefeld airport. Tickets can be purchased for travel in zones AB, BC and ABC, but not for travel within a single zone.

A standard single journey ticket in zones AB costs €2.10, a four-trip ticket in zones AB is €8 and a short distance ticket is €1.30.

A day ticket is better value if you make three or more trips in a day. A day ticket for zones AB costs €6.10. A seven day ticket for zones AB is €26.20.

Berlin Welcome Card

The Berlin Welcome Card is a public transport pass and museum discount card rolled into one. It gives you unlimited transport for two, three or five days plus a 50% discount at over 140 tourist attractions in and around Berlin.

 

Berlin Welcome Card

Validity	Berlin zones AB	Berlin & Potsdam zones ABC
48 hours	€16.50	€18.50
72 hours	€22	€25
5 days	€29.50	€34.50

 

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