Berlin public transport map U-Bahn and S-Bahn

The U-Bahn (underground) and S-Bahn (suburban train) networks are extensive and can get you almost anywhere in the city.

Here’s a brief overview of the Berlin public transport system:

U-Bahn

Berlin’s underground rail system, consisting of 10 lines (U1 to U9 and U55).

• U1: Hauptbahnhof – Warschauer Straße
  Key Stations: Wittenbergplatz, Kurfürstenstraße, Möckernbrücke, Schlesisches Tor

• U2: Pankow – Ruhleben
  Key Stations: Alexanderplatz, Stadtmitte, Zoologischer Garten, Olympia-Stadion

• U3: Nollendorfplatz – Krumme Lanke
  Key Stations: Wittenbergplatz, Spichernstraße, Dahlem-Dorf

• U4: Nollendorfplatz – Innsbrucker Platz
  Key Stations: Bayerischer Platz, Rathaus Schöneberg

• U5: Hauptbahnhof – Hönow
  Key Stations: Alexanderplatz, Frankfurter Allee, Tierpark

• U6: Alt-Mariendorf – Alt-Tegel
  Key Stations: Friedrichstraße, Wedding, Leopoldplatz

• U7: Rathaus Spandau – Rudow
  Key Stations: Berliner Straße, Mitte Tempelhof, Gneisenaustraße

• U8: Wittenau – Hermannstraße
  Key Stations: Alexanderplatz, Jannowitzbrücke, Gesundbrunnen

• U9: Osloer Straße – Rathaus Steglitz
  Key Stations: Kurfürstendamm, Hansaplatz, Walther-Schreiber-Platz

• U55: Hauptbahnhof – Brandenburger Tor
  Key Stations: Reichstag, Unter den Linden

Tickets and Fares

The Berlin U-Bahn uses a zone-based ticket system. The city is divided into three zones: A, B, and C. Most tourists will need an AB or ABC ticket depending on their travel plans.

• AB Ticket: Covers central Berlin (zones A and B).

• ABC Ticket: Includes zone C, which covers Berlin’s outskirts and neighboring areas, including the airport (Flughafen BER).

Purchasing Tickets

You can buy tickets from vending machines at U-Bahn stations, through the official BVG app, or from ticket counters. It’s important to validate your ticket before boarding by stamping it at the yellow or red validation machines located on the platforms.

Operating Hours

The U-Bahn operates from around 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM on weekdays. On weekends, the service runs 24 hours, but with less frequent trains during nighttime.

S-Bahn

Berlin’s suburban rail network, consisting of 15 lines (S1 to S9 and some additional lines like S25, S41, etc.).

• S1: Oranienburg – Wannsee
  Key Stations: Friedrichstraße, Potsdamer Platz, Wannsee

• S2: Bernau – Blankenfelde
  Key Stations: Friedrichstraße, Potsdamer Platz, Südkreuz

• S3: Spandau – Erkner
  Key Stations: Ostkreuz, Friedrichshagen

• S5: Westkreuz – Strausberg Nord
  Key Stations: Zoologischer Garten, Alexanderplatz, Ostbahnhof

• S7: Ahrensfelde – Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
  Key Stations: Alexanderplatz, Charlottenburg, Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

• S9: Flughafen BER – Spandau
  Key Stations: Ostkreuz, Südkreuz, Zoologischer Garten

• S25: Teltow Stadt – Hennigsdorf
  Key Stations: Potsdamer Platz, Gesundbrunnen

• S41: Ringbahn Clockwise
  Key Stations: Gesundbrunnen, Ostkreuz, Südkreuz, Westkreuz (forming a loop around Berlin)

• S42: Ringbahn Counter-Clockwise
  Key Stations: Gesundbrunnen, Ostkreuz, Südkreuz, Westkreuz (forming a loop around Berlin)

• S45: Südkreuz – Flughafen BER
  Key Stations: Neukölln, Schöneweide

• S46: Westend – Königs Wusterhausen
  Key Stations: Südkreuz, Schöneweide

• S47: Hermannstraße – Spindlersfeld
  Key Stations: Neukölln

• S8: Birkenwerder – Zeuthen
  Key Stations: Bornholmer Straße, Schöneweide

• S85: Pankow – Grünau
  Key Stations: Ostkreuz

• S9: Flughafen BER – Spandau
  Key Stations: Ostkreuz, Zoologischer Garten

Tickets and Fares

The S-Bahn uses the same zone-based ticket system as the U-Bahn, divided into three zones: A, B, and C.

• AB Ticket: Covers central Berlin (zones A and B).

• ABC Ticket: Includes zone C, which covers Berlin’s outskirts and neighboring areas, including the airport (Flughafen BER).

Purchasing Tickets

You can buy tickets from vending machines at S-Bahn stations, through the official BVG app, or from ticket counters. Validate your ticket before boarding by stamping it at the yellow or red validation machines on the platforms.

Operating Hours

The S-Bahn operates from around 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM on weekdays. On weekends, the service runs 24 hours, but with less frequent trains during nighttime.

Accessibility

Most S-Bahn stations are equipped with elevators and ramps, making them accessible for people with disabilities and parents with strollers. Stations with these features are marked on maps and signage.