Berlin transport tickets and fares

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$ 3.40)
• Single ticket zones BC: € 3.30 (US$ 3.80)
• Single ticket zones ABC: € 3.60 (US$ 4.20)

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:

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).
• 4 single journey tickets (zones AB): € 9 (US$ 10.40)
• Group day ticket for 5 people: Zones AB: € 19.90 (US$ 23), zones BC: € 20.60 (US$ 23.80), zones ABC: € 20.80 (US$ 24).
• 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.