The VBB-Fare Explained

Learn interesting facts about the VBB fare and its benefits.

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Public transport users in Berlin and Brandenburg travel with one ticket through the entire network area.

The S-Bahn Berlin is part of the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB), an association of various transportation companies with coordinated timetables and numerous transportation links. In terms of area, the VBB is one of the largest transportation networks in Europe. This makes mobility easy because the same ticket can be used within the entire transportation system, including the S-bahn, U-Bahn, tram, metro bus, and ferry.

Learn about the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) and its ranges of fares.

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Schedule

Berlin’s Fare Zones

The fare-zone system makes it easy for you to buy the most appropriate ticket for either Berlin or it’s surrounding region.

Read more about Berlin’s Fare Zones

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Passenger Regulations

Dog, bike, or stroller - we explain who and what you can take with which ticket.

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Passenger Rights

For your information: Passenger rights and the arbitration board

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from 3.80 Eur

Tickets

Single trip ticket

One journey within a 2-hour period

Information and prices for Single trip ticket

from 11.60 Eur

Tickets

4-trip ticket

Save money - buy one 4-journey ticket instead of four single tickets.

Information and prices for 4-trip ticket

from 10.60 Eur

Tickets

24h ticket / day ticket

Make as many trips as you want within 24 hours.

Information and prices for 24h ticket / day ticket

from 2.60 Eur

Tickets

Short trip ticket

Inexpensive ticket for short journeys.

Information and prices for Short trip ticket

from 2.30 Eur

Tickets

Extension ticket

Extend your existing ticket to zones A or C in Berlin (not B).

Information and prices for Extension ticket

from 106.50 Eur

Tickets

VBB-Umweltkarte

For one month's travel.

Information and prices for VBB-Umweltkarte

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Ticket Machine

A quick way to get fare information and purchase tickets easily.

FAQ Search

What do I do if my VBB-fahrCard is unreadable?

Unless your VBB-fahrCard could not be read during the check, the ticket inspector or, if necessary, the bus driver will hand you over an inspection document as an evidence, that your VBB-fahrCard has been controlled.

You must buy a ticket from the bus driver on the bus. In all other means of transportation, you may complete your journey in the same vehicle.

Be sure to keep inspection document in a safe place where they can be referred to at any time.

Please present your unreadable VBB-fahrCard and the inspection document to S-Bahn Berlin GmbH within 7 days after the receipt. If there is a valid contract, you will receive a new VBB-fahrCard. In the case of a personal chip-card, please immediately submit a new photo to the S-Bahn Berlin GmbH in order to receive a new VBB-fahrCard as soon as possible. Until the receipt of the new VBB-fahrCard we ask you to buy paper tickets. You will be reimbursed for the costs of all paper tickets used during this period within the validity of your VBB-fahrCard, if you submit these together with the inspection document and as long as you are not responsible for the unreadability of your VBB-fahrCard.If there is an evidence, that you are responsible for the unreadability or if you did not hold a valid ticket at the time and place of inspection, you may be charged a higher fare and the fee for re-issuing the VBB-fahrCard.

The transportation and tariff conditions and regulations of the VBB apply.

Which means of payment can I use at the machine?

At the S-Bahn Berlin ticket machines, you can buy tickets with a girocard or credit card and a PIN number. It is also possible to pay with coins or bills. Please note that the machines can only disperse a limited amount of change.

Accepted payment in detail:

Coins: 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents; 1 and 2 euros
Bills: 5, 10, 20 and 50 euros (min. 29 EUR purchase when paying with 50 euro notes)
Credit cards (only with PIN): Mastercard, Visa Card, Girocard (formerly) EC-Karte, Maestro card, v-pay

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Passengerinformation/-service

Download the VBB-Fare Brochures

Browse or download information about current fares here

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