
Berlin transport tickets and fares
Save money by learning about the various tickets and travel cards available in Berlin’s public transport system (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, buses and trams) and find out where to buy them.
All the tickets mentioned in this article are valid for the Berlin U-Bahn (subway system), the S-Bahn (railway system), urban buses and trams.
The city of Berlin is divided into various tariff zones: AB (central Berlin), BC and ABC.
One-way tickets
- Single ticket zones AB: € 2.90 (US$ 3.50)
- Single ticket zones BC: € 3.30 (US$ 4)
- Single ticket zones ABC: € 3.60 (US$ 4.30)
It is mandatory to validate your ticket either at a metro station, once you get on a bus or tram. Once your ticket is active, it will be valid for two-hours.
Travel cards
The following travel cards give you unlimited access to the city’s public transport system during its validity period:
Zones AB | Zones ABC | |
---|---|---|
1 Day Ticket | € 8.60 (US$ 10.40) | € 9.60 (US$ 11.60) |
7-Day Ticket | € 34 (US$ 41) | € 41 (US$ 49.40) |
The daily tickets are valid until 3 am the following day.
Other tickets
- Berlin Welcome Card: various types of Berlin Welcome Card available with different prices and duration.
- Short distance ticket: valid for three stops (U-Bahn, S-Bahn) and 6 stops in buses and trams. An AB ticket costs € 1.70 (US$ 2.10).
- 4 single journey tickets (zones AB): € 9 (US$ 10.90)
- Group day ticket for 5 people: Zones AB: € 19.90 (US$ 24), zones BC: € 20.60 (US$ 24.80), zones ABC: € 20.80 (US$ 25).
- Extension ticket: If you already have a ticket for zones AB or BC, and want to travel to zone A or C, you should buy an extension ticket. It costs € 1.60 (US$ 1.90) extra.
Where to purchase the tickets?
You can buy a ticket or travel card from any of the ticket offices or from the ticket vending machines at the U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations.
The bus and tram drivers also sell one-way and one-day tickets, but make sure you have the right change if you want to purchase a ticket on a tram, since the tram drivers only accept coins.
