BVG tickets in Berlin, explained

According to BVG, Berlin is divided into three tariff zones:

• Zone A — the inner city, up to and including the S-Bahn ring
• Zone B — outside the ring, up to the city boundary
• Zone C — the Greater Berlin area, roughly 15 km around the city, including Potsdam

Where you start and end decides which zones you need — most trips within the city are covered by an AB ticket.

Sources: BVG — All tickets; BVG — Tariff zones and information; both read 9 October 2026.

BVG lists these standard fares ("from" prices):

• Single ticket — valid 2 hours in the Berlin fare zones: from €4.00
• Short trip ticket — 3 stops by S-Bahn or U-Bahn, or 6 by tram or bus: from €2.80
• 4-trip ticket: from €12.40
• 24-hour ticket — unlimited journeys for 24 hours from validation: from €11.20
• Monthly ticket (no subscription) — valid until midnight on the last day printed: from €113.00

BVG also sells a 24-hour small group ticket for up to 5 people, and tourist cards like the Berlin WelcomeCard. You can buy tickets in the BVG Tickets app.

If you're settling in Berlin, the single-ticket prices add up fast. Compare the monthly ticket with the Deutschlandticket, the nationwide monthly subscription that BVG also sells, which covers local and regional transport across Germany — our Deutschlandticket guide explains how it works.

And once you've moved in, do your Anmeldung within two weeks — the registration certificate is one of the first documents you'll need for life in Berlin.