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Information on lines & timetable changes
Berlin S-Bahn Operating Hours
Monday to Friday:
- The S-Bahn operates from approximately 4:30 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. the following day.
Weekends (Saturday/Sunday) and Public Holidays:
- 24-hour service (continuous operation during the nights from Friday to Saturday, Saturday to Sunday, and on nights preceding a public holiday).
- Exception: Blankenburg <> Hohen Neuendorf via S8: no continuous night service.
Service Frequency by Time of Day:
- Peak Hours (commuter periods): every 5 minutes (e.g., on the Ringbahn and parts of the Stadtbahn)
- Daytime (regular service): every 10 minutes (on most lines within the inner city area)
- Off-Peak and Night Service: every 20 minutes (late evenings and during the early morning commuter period)
- Weekend Night Service: every 15–20 minutes (city center), every 30–60 minutes (on suburban branches extending into the surrounding region).
Difference between construction work & disruptions
Construction work:
- are long-term planned deviations from the regular timetable
- are always included in the calculation of the best route via electronic timetable information
- are marked in gray
Disruptions:
- are short-term, unplanned timetable changes (e.g. emergency service, defective train, switch defect, state visit)
- cannot usually be taken into account in electronic timetable information due to their short-term nature
- are marked in yellow
