Berlin has a great public transport network

Local public transport in Berlin is operated by BVG. In a line network, you have the greatest possible mobility on buses and trams. The BVG is connected to the VBN-Land transport association and thus also offers the opportunity to reach the region and the surrounding area with a uniform tariff area. The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) provides public transport services throughout the city of Berlin. The public transportation BVG keeps the city running 365 days a year. The city has an extensive public transportation network consisting of bus services, trams that provide convenient access to the entire city and the surrounding region. Here you can find everything you need to know about Berlin's fare zones, ticket prices and purchase options. Find also a Berlin city map and the line network and of course a timetable, as well as an individual route planner.

Local public transport - Berlin public transport
Berlin's local transport network is very well developed and is operated on the one hand by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) and the S-Bahn Berlin GmbH. The public transport network consists of S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses, trams and ferries. If you are traveling as a tourist in Berlin, you should preferably use public transport, as these are the best and fastest way to get to sights, attractions and museums. Find out below about tariffs, timetables and other information on local public transport in Berlin.

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Subway
The subway is the backbone of public transport in Berlin. Since the subway runs underground or on elevated railway lines above the ground, it is not affected by inner-city car traffic and you can reach your destination relatively quickly and without disruption with the subway.


Lines, timetables of the subway in Berlin
The Berlin underground network is large and includes 10 lines (U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U55, U6, U7, U8, U9 and U12). A total of 173 underground stations are served on a route network of 146 kilometers. In regular operation, subways in Berlin run from around 4 a.m. to around 1 a.m. They generally run every 5 minutes during the day and during rush hour, and every 10 minutes in the evening and outside of peak hours. On the weekend, on Friday / Saturday, Saturday / Sunday and before public holidays, the underground trains run 24 hours a day. During the week, so-called night buses (N1 – N3 and N5 – N9) are used instead of the underground, which correspond to the underground lines (U1 – U3 and U5 – U9). These run from the respective underground stations.

Fares and tickets for the Berlin subway
The Berlin U-Bahn belongs to the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), which in turn is integrated into the tariff area of ​​the Berlin-Brandenburg transport association VBB. The underground can also be used with tickets for buses, suburban trains and trams. Tickets can be bought from machines on the platform in the underground stations or at the BVG sales points in larger train stations. More information about tickets and tickets can be found below!


Train
The S-Bahn is an important means of transport in Berlin and consists of an east-west axis with the S-Bahn lines S3, S5, S7, S75, S8, S85 and S9, and a north-south axis with the S-Bahn Lines S1, S2, S25 and S26 and the S-Bahnring (Ringbahn) with the S-Bahn lines S41, S42, S45, S46 and S47. With the S-Bahn you can easily reach all long-distance train stations (Hauptbahnhof, Ostbahnhof, Südkreuze, etc.) and also BER Airport (S9 and S45). The S-Bahn runs on an elevated railway line between the Westkreuz and Ostkreuz stations; S-Bahn stations can be recognized by the green and white S symbol.


Lines, timetables of the S-Bahn in Berlin
The S-Bahn is used in Berlin from around 4 a.m. to around 1 a.m. In general, the S-Bahn operates every 10 minutes during the day and most lines run every 30 minutes on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. There are a total of 15 S-Bahn lines in Berlin and 170 associated S-Bahn stations. 33 of them are in the state of Brandenburg.

Fares and tickets for the Berlin S-Bahn
Although the S-Bahn in Berlin is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, it is part of the tariff system and the Berlin-Brandenburg transport association (VBB). With the tickets for the underground, bus or tram you can also use the S-Bahn. S-Bahn tickets and tickets can be bought at the machines on the platform or in the BVG sales outlets in larger train stations. You can also buy tickets at the counters of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. More information about tickets and tickets can be found below!


Buses & bus routes
The BVG operates the city bus network in Berlin, which covers the entire city area well. Practically every point in the city can be reached with a BVG bus. The public transport network is divided into the following buses: Metrobus (M in front of the line number), Expressbus (X in front of the line number) and other city bus routes. The MetroBus lines are operated around the clock and also run at night. The many bus routes that are operated with the legendary double-decker buses are characteristic of bus transport.

Fares on Berlin's public transport network:
Tariff area of the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB)
The local public transport (ÖPNV) in Berlin is integrated into the tariff area of the tariff area of the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB). With a VBB ticket you can use all means of transport of the various transport companies in Berlin and Brandenburg. The Berlin tariff area is divided into sub-areas A, B and C.

Sub-area Berlin - Zone A: Berlin city center up to and including the S-Bahn Ring.

Sub-area Berlin - Zone B: Area outside the S-Bahn ring up to the city limits of Berlin.

Sub-area Berlin - Zone C: All districts that surround the city of Berlin belong to sub-area C of the Berlin tariff area, including the city of Potsdam and BER Airport.

Further information: www.bvg.de and www.vbb.de

How to buy your ticket

With your ticket, you can use all forms of public transportation. Travel cards, tickets and advice on public bus transportation in Berlin is available at:

BVG customer center
Holzmarktstrasse 15
10179 Berlin

Opening hours:
The customer center is open
Monday to Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Thursday 9:30 am - 5:45 pm
and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
www.bvg.de

Customer Service / Opening Hours:

BVG customer center
Holzmarktstrasse 15
10179 Berlin

Opening hours:
The customer center is open
Monday to Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Thursday 9:30 am - 5:45 pm
and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
www.bvg.de