Fare Zones

Fare zones A, B and C make it easy to find the correct ticket for Berlin and the surrounding region. Find information on various tickets and where they apply.

Tarifbereichs-Karte

Berlin and the surrounding regions are divided into fare zones a, b and c.

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 e. g. and the city of Potsdam.

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 a.d.H., Cottbus, Frankfurt (Oder) and Potsdam.

  • Tickets are only available in the following fare zone combinations: Berlin AB, BC and ABC.
  • The most used ticket in Berlin is fare zone Berlin AB by travelers on the go.
  • Should your trip surprisingly take you into the surrounding region, you can purchase a connection ticket for fare zone Berlin C to add to your Berlin AB-ticket. You can also extend a Berlin BC ticket with a separate Berlin A ticket.
  • Please refer to the route network map to find out which fare zone your destination is in.

Interactive Route Network Map