Transport cards to visit Berlin: tram and Metro prices

Berlin It is a large city, and although most of the tourist visits They are not too far from each other, in practice it is best to move using the public transport.

And even more so if your hotel is not located in the neighborhood of Mitte, in the same center.

Therefore, when planning your trip to the German capital, it is essential to know how to get around by public transport around the city, and know, for example, what the Metro or tram price and in general, of public transport in Berlin.

Y What tickets or transport cards should you buy??

The information detailed below will be useful to you.

Map of public transport in Berlin

At the outset I will tell you that, as happens in other European cities, the Berlin urban transport map It is divided into zones, so that for your most common visits you must buy tickets for AB zones.

Within this area you can move without problem in the Metro, city buses and trams (common in the old area of ​​the This), as well as in the Nearby trains that go through the different railway stations of the city of Berlin.

The tickets and transport cards you can buy in the vending machines at Metro and train stations, and at the main urban bus stops.

Price of the Metro, tram and public transport in Berlin

El price of a single transport ticket for AB zones It is 2,90 euros (reduced price of 1,80 euros for children from 6 to 14 years old).

If displacement is short, that is, only until three Metro stations or six bus or tram stops, Do you have the short trip ticket, whose price is 1,90 euros (1,30 euros for the reduced price)

But you also have the option of 4 trip ticket (9 and 5,60 euros), which can be used by four people, only in the AB zone.

With saying ticket For two hours you can move by changing transport or line, but without being able to return to the point of origin, or repeat trips from the same point of origin.

Public transport cards in Berlin

Now, in practice it may be advisable to buy a one-day public transport card in Berlin which costs you 8,60 euros for zone AB (5,5 euros the reduced price for children), so that with three trips you make you already amortize its cost.

And if you stay in Berlin It lasts more than four days, it will be worth it buy the weekly transport card for 7 days, which costs 34 euros for zone AB.

Tourist cards to visit Berlin

Another alternative you have for your visit to the German capital is to buy some tourist card, which include tickets and discounts to visit the main monuments and museums of the city, as well as the use of all public transport.

In this regard, here you have the information to choose between the cards Berlin Pass for 3 days and Berlin Welcome Card with options from 2 to 6 days.

Tourist buses in Berlin

Additionally, to have a panoramic view of the city, you may be interested in taking the tour of the double decker tourist bus, which offers you two routes lasting two hours each.

Here you have all the information about the City Sightseeing buses.

How to save on Berlin public transport prices

Finally, if you visit Berlin with a small group of up to five people, there is a trick to save on Berlin public transport prices.

I'm sure it's worth it buy a small group day card, which for only 23,50 euros (AB zone) allows you to move to five people by Berlin public transport for a whole day.

Note that for three people it is worth buying this group card compared to the normal day card.

And if you travel in larger groups, it is advisable that you buy the cards based on the number of travelers.