Public transport in Berlin
Sightseeing using public transport
Comfortable, safe and affordable to Berlin’s sights: use the extensive network of city and metro trains, as well as buses and trams. You can find out about public transport fares, schedules and contact information here.
Fares Zones
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In Berlin there are three fare zones: Fare zone A is limited to within the S-Bahn ring and includes the city centre. Zone B ends at Berlin’s city limits. Zone C includes the surrounding area (e.g. Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER, Potsdam, Oranienburg). The regular fare applies to adults and the concession fare is for children from 6 up to and including 14 years of age. Children under 6 years of age don’t require a ticket. |
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The best place to buy your ticket is at one of the many BVG and S-Bahn Berlin retail outlets or at the ticket machines right in the station. The machines are in 6 languages (German, English, French, Spanish, Turkish and Polish), are easy to use and can be operated 24 hours a day. |
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Fares overview
| Ticket | Fare | Concession fare* |
| Short journey | € 2,00 | € 1,50 |
| Single ticket AB | € 3,00 | € 1,90 |
| Single ticket ABC | € 3,80 | € 2,70 |
| 4-journey ticket AB | € 9,40 | € 5,80 |
| 24-hour ticket AB | € 8,80 | € 5,60 |
| 24-hour ticket ABC | € 10,00 | € 6,10 |
| 24-hour small group ticket AB** | € 25,50 | - |
| 24-hour small group ticket ABC** | € 26,50 | - |
* for children from 6 up to and including 14 years of age ** up to 5 people. Please note: Tickets must be validated when you commence your journey. When using regional, city and metro trains, tickets must be validated on the platform before boarding trains.
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Additional information
On the websites of the respective public transport operators all the important route networks are available for download.
