Public Transport in Berlin 2026 — U-Bahn, S-Bahn, Trams, BVG Tickets and Getting Around Germany's Capital

Public Transport in Berlin 2026

Berlin has one of Europe's most comprehensive public transport networks, operated by BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe) for the city's U-Bahn (underground), trams, and buses, and by S-Bahn Berlin GmbH (Deutsche Bahn subsidiary) for the overground S-Bahn suburban rail network. The system is extensive, affordable, and well-integrated — a single ticket covers all modes within the fare zone. This guide covers public transport in Berlin in 2026.

Berlin's Transit Networks

• U-Bahn (Underground/Metro): 10 lines (U1-U9 plus U55); covers inner Berlin and many outer residential areas; major transfer hubs include Alexanderplatz, Hermannplatz, Wittenbergplatz, Zoologischer Garten
• S-Bahn (City Rail): Surface and elevated rail; covers a much wider Berlin-Brandenburg area; the circular S41/S42 Ringbahn circles the inner city
• Trams (Straßenbahn): Primarily serve former East Berlin areas (Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, Pankow, Lichtenberg); not present in western Berlin
• Buses: Extensive bus network filling gaps; the famous Metrobus routes (M + number) run 24 hours

BVG Tickets and Zones

• Berlin is divided into fare zones A (inner Berlin), B (outer Berlin), and C (Brandenburg surroundings including Schönefeld Airport/BER and Potsdam)
• Zone AB single ticket: Approximately €3.50; 4-trip ticket: approximately €14; day pass (Tageskarte): approximately €10; 7-day pass (7-Tage-Karte): approximately €36 (check current BVG prices)
• Deutschlandticket (€49/month ticket): The federal government's nationwide public transit pass; valid on all regional and local transit in Germany including all BVG and S-Bahn Berlin services; available from BVG and all German transit operators; enormous value for regular transit users

Berlin Airport (BER) Transport

• S-Bahn S9 and S45 from BER to central Berlin; Express RE7/RB14 to Berlin Hauptbahnhof: approximately 30 minutes; Zone C ticket required

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