Bicycle transport FAQs
Which means of transport allow bicycles to be taken with you?
Bicycles can be taken on the subway, tram and ferry. This is possible on bus lines N1-N9, if there is space available.
Which bicycles require a ticket?
Bicycles and electrically powered bicycles (pedelecs) can be taken with you, if you have a valid bicycle fare ticket.
When is a bicycle ticket valid?
A bicycle ticket can only be used in combination with a valid main ticket.
When do I not need a ticket for the bicycle?
If you have a personal ticket you do not need a ticket for your bicycle and are free to take it along with you, as provided by the conditions of carriage permit.
This includes: school student tickets, tickets for trainees, and semester tickets (this does not include: the semester Deutschlandticket, the VBB Trainee Ticket).
Where can I enter the means of transport with my bicycle?
Only board trains and trams at doors with a bicycle symbol. A maximum of two bicycles are permitted at the designated points displaying a bicycle symbol in each carriage – provided there is sufficient space.
Can the operating personnel refuse to take the bicyles along?
Yes, there is no entitlement to carriage of a bicycle or to the joint carriage of groups with bicycles. Ultimately, the decision is always up to the operating personnel.
Was muss beachtet werden bei der Fahrradmitnahme?
Please position your bicycle in a way that does not cause any obstruction or endangers the safety of other passengers. You must therefore hold on to your bike for the duration of the journey.
Prams/buggies and wheelchairs always have priority, which means that if the space occupied by a bicycle is needed for wheelchairs or prams/buggies, you may have to get off with your bike.
Do I need a ticket for my folding bicycle?
Folding bicycles that are completely folded are considered hand luggage and can be carried free of charge.