Means of transportation and tariff zones

• Bus: Ideal for districts without a direct subway connection.
• Tram (Streetcar): Particularly widespread in the east of Berlin.
• U-Bahn (Subway): The fastest connection in the city, mostly underground, but also above ground in some places.
• Ferry: 6 ferry lines that take you safely across the water to your destination.
• S-Bahn: Operated by Deutsche Bahn, it supplements the BVG network and connects Berlin with the surrounding area, among other things.

With the BVG Jelbi-App on your smartphone, you can easily rent various means of transportation from third-party providers yourself:

• Cars, cabs, e-scooters, bicycles and e-mopeds

Berlin has a standardized fare system for local public transport (ÖPNV). This system comprises various tariff zones that are staggered according to distance. The city is divided into three tariff zones:

• Tariff zone A: Berlin city center up to and including the S-Bahn ring
• Tariff zone B: Outside the S-Bahn ring up to the city limits
• Tariff zone C: Berlin surroundings (approx. 15 km around the state of Berlin) including the city of Potsdam and BER airport

Basically, you can use all BVG transportation and the S-Bahn with your ticket. When buying a ticket, you have to choose between three different types of ticket:

• AB: Within Berlin (e.g. Alexanderplatz, Kurfürstendamm)
• BC: Berlin outskirts & surrounding area (e.g. Potsdam)
• ABC: Entire area incl. BER airport

1. Here with the connection search on the BVG website:
On the BVG website, you can quickly and easily find the best connections, view maps and adjust various settings for walking routes or transfers.

2. With the BVG Fahrinfo-App or the BVG Jelbi-App:
Download the app from your app store onto your smartphone. The apps show you the best routes, current departure times and alternative connections in real time.

• Let people get off before you get on yourself.
• Get on and off the bus quickly to avoid delays.
• Do not stand next to the bus driver or on the yellow area in front of the bus doors. These must remain free for the doors to open and close.
• The subway runs continuously at weekends. During the week, there are night buses marked “N” that replace subway trains that are not running.
• Avoid rush hours (7-9am & 4-6pm) for a more pleasant journey.