S Erkner S Spandau
Tact information
The S3 departs from Erkner through the woods and on the lakeside of Köpenick. It travels through the heart of Berlin with stops at Friedrichstraße, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and Olympiastadion with a final stop in Spandau. The line runs every 20 minutes.
From Monday to Friday, the line runs at 10-minute intervals between Erkner and Charlottenburg during peak times. Outside peak times, the line runs at 10-minute intervals only between Friedrichshagen and Ostbahnhof. During the summer, the S3 runs every 10 minutes between Erkner and Ostbahnhof on Saturdays and Sundays; but in the winter, there is only a 10-minute interval between Friedrichshagen and Ostbahnhof on Saturdays and Sundays.
Together with the S9, the S3 runs between Ostbahnhof and Spandau at 10-minute intervals. Additional trains will operate between Karlshorst <> Ostbahnhof from Monday to Friday at 20-minute intervals (These trains are not available during the Christmas and summer holidays.). The S3 runs every 30 minutes through the night on Friday and Saturday between Erkner and Ostbahnhof.
Standard timetable
Timetable valid for several months without consideration of construction projects.
- No S-Bahn service: Friedrichshagen <> Wuhlheide
- Rail replacement bus service S3: Friedrichshagen <> Karlshorst
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey
- Train service amended
- Please note further information (Rail replacement bus service)
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey.
- The stop in Hirschgarten is cancelled
- Interval change:
- Friedrichshagen <> Köpenick S-Bahn service only at 20-minutes interval with S3
- Please note further information (Rail replacement bus service)
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey.
Wuhlheide <> Ostkreuz
- S-Bahn-shuttle service:
- between Wuhlheide <> Karlshorst at 20-minutes interval
- Interval change:
- between Karlshorst <> Ostkreuz S-Bahn service only at 20-minutes interval
- Please also note any changes to departure times, platforms or tracks.
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey.
Wuhlheide <> Karlshorst
- Interval change: Wuhlheide <> Karlshorst S-Bahn service only at 20-minutes interval
- Please also note changes to departure times, platforms and tracks.
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey.
- Interval change:
- Friedrichshagen <> Köpenick S-Bahn service only at 20-minutes interval
- No stop in Hirschgarten:
- The S3 runs through Hirschgarten in both directions without stopping.
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey.
- Rail replacement bus service
- Bus S3H: Köpenick <> Hirschgarten
- Please use the timetable information before starting your journey.
Ticket Offices
S Ostkreuz
S-Bahn Ticket Office
Location
S-Bahn station Ostkreuz
Sonntagstr. 37
10245 Berlin
On the ring platform in the direction of travel Frankfurter Allee
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 06:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
S Ostbahnhof
S-Bahn Customer Center
Location
Berlin Ostbahnhof station
Koppenstr. 3
10243 Berlin
In the main hall
Opening hours
| Counter for ticket sales & subscriptions | |
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Counter for information, EBE & other services | |
| Monday – Friday | 06:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
S Ostbahnhof
Department for Increased Transport Charges
Location
Your contact point for questions about the increased transport charge (ticket control)
Berlin Ostbahnhof station
Koppenstr. 3
10243 Berlin
In the main hall in the customer office on the gallery (1st floor) or in the customer center (first floor)
Opening hours
| Customer office (Kundenbüro) | |
| Monday – Thursday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday, Sunday, Holiday | closed |
From 15.07. to 17.07.2025 the customer office (Kundenbüro) will be open from 12:15 and on 18.07.2025 from 11:15.
| Customer Center (Kundenzentrum) | |
| Monday – Friday | 06:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 07:00 - 21:00 |
S Ostbahnhof
DB Travel Center
Location
Berlin Ostbahnhof station
Koppenstr. 3
10243 Berlin
On the ground floor, exit Stralauer Platz
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
S+U Alexanderplatz
S-Bahn Customer Center
Location
S-Bahn station Alexanderplatz
Dircksenstr. 2
10179 Berlin
In the western station concourse (ground floor)
Opening hours
This customer center is temporarily closed.
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
S+U Alexanderplatz
S-Bahn Ticket Office
Location
S-Bahn station Alexanderplatz
Dircksenstr. 2
10179 Berlin
In the eastern station concourse (ground floor), exit Alexanderplatz
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 06:00 - 21:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Sundy, Holiday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
S+U Alexanderplatz
Agency for nationwide local transport tickets
Location
S-Bahn station Alexanderplatz
Dircksenstr. 2
10179 Berlin
In the S-Bahn Customer Center (ground floor)
We will discontinue the sale of long-distance tickets and other long-distance products as of 15.07.2025.
Opening hours
This ticket counter is temporarily closed.
| Monday – Friday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
S+U Friedrichstraße
S-Bahn Customer Center
Location
S-Bahn station Friedrichstraße
Georgenstraße 14/17
10117 Berlin
In the station building, entrance Friedrichstr.
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
S+U Friedrichstraße
Presse Dr. Eckert
Location
In the S-Bahn station Friedrichstraße
Platform D (tunnel platform)
Georgenstr. 14-18
10117 Berlin
The opening hours can be found on the notice board at the shop.
S+U Friedrichstraße
Agency for nationwide local transport tickets
Location
S-Bahn station Friedrichstraße
Georgenstraße 14/17
10117 Berlin
In the station building, entrance Georgenstr.
We will discontinue the sale of long-distance tickets and other long-distance products as of 15.07.2025.
Opening hours
Temporarily different opening hours:
| Monday – Friday | 07:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 10:00 |
| 10:30 - 20:00 | |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| 14:45 - 18:30 | |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| 14:45 - 18:30 |
S+U Hauptbahnhof
S-Bahn Customer Center
Location
Berlin Central Station
Europaplatz 1
10557 Berlin
On level -1 in the area of the crossings to the U5
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 08:00 - 22:00 |
S+U Hauptbahnhof
DB Travel Center
Location
Berlin Central Station
Europaplatz 1
10557 Berlin
On level -1 in the area of the transitions to the U5
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
S Bellevue
ServiceStore DB
Location
At S-Bahn station Bellevue
Bartingallee 18
10557 Berlin
S+U Zoologischer Garten
S-Bahn Customer Center
Location
Berlin Zoologischer Garten station
Hardenbergplatz 13
10623 Berlin
Right next to the DB travel center, in the former baggage hall of the reception building, entrance Jebenstraße
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:30 |
S+U Zoologischer Garten
DB Travel Center
Location
Berlin Zoologischer Garten station
Hardenbergplatz 13
10623 Berlin
In the former baggage hall of the reception building, entrance Jebenstraße
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
S+U Charlottenburg
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Location
S-Bahn station Charlottenburg
Stuttgarter Platz 36
10627 Berlin
In the station hall (Stuttgarter Platz / Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße).
The opening hours can be found on the notice board at the shop
S Spandau
S-Bahn Customer Center
Location
Berlin-Spandau station
Seegefelder Str. 1
13597 Berlin
In the DB Travel Center on the ground floor
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
S Spandau
DB Travel Center
Location
Berlin-Spandau station
Seegefelder Str. 1
13597 Berlin
On the ground floor
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday, Holiday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Fare zones
The tariff area of the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) includes the federal state of Berlin and the state of Brandenburg with its administrative districts and independent cities of Brandenburg, Cottbus, Frankfurt (Oder) and Potsdam.
Berlin and the surrounding regions are divided into fare zones a, b and c gegliedert.
Fare zone Berlin a includes the city center of Berlin, including the S-Bahn-Ring.
Fare zone Berlin b begins outside the S-Bahn ring and reaches to the city limits.
Fare zone Berlin c includes both the outskirts of Berlin and the city of Potsdam.