Arrival Logistics Berlin

Complete guide to getting around Berlin from day one.

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Public Transport

BVG app for buses, trams, U-Bahn

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Regional Trains

DB Navigator for S-Bahn, regional

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E-Scooters & Bikes

Bolt, Voi, Lime, Call a Bike

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Tickets & Passes

Deutschland-Ticket, monthly passes

Essential Transport Apps

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BVG App

Official Berlin Transport

Coverage

U-Bahn, Bus, Tram

Tickets

Single, Day, Monthly

Features

Live times, Trip planner

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DB Navigator

Deutsche Bahn Official

Coverage

S-Bahn, Regional, ICE

Tickets

Deutschland-Ticket

Features

Seat reservations

Ticket Options & Pricing

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Single Tickets

For occasional travel

AB Zone (City)€3.50
ABC Zone (Airport)€4.00
Short Trip (3 stops)€2.40
Valid for 2 hours in one direction
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Monthly Pass

Best for residents

AB Zone€86.00
ABC Zone€104.00
Student Discount-50%
Unlimited travel within zones
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Deutschland-Ticket

Best value option

Price€49/month
All local transport Germany-wide
Regional trains (RE, RB, S-Bahn)
Includes Berlin ABC zones
Monthly cancellation

E-Scooters & Bike Sharing

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Bolt

E-scooters & E-bikes

Unlock€1.00
Per minute€0.25

Deutschland-Ticket: 15 free minutes/month

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Voi

E-scooters

Unlock€1.00
Per minute€0.25

Night parking restrictions apply

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Call a Bike

Deutsche Bahn Bikes

Per 30 min€1.00
Daily max€15.00

Free with BahnCard 100

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Lime

E-scooters & E-bikes

Unlock€1.00
Per minute€0.25

Student discounts available

Pro Travel Tips

Rush Hours

Morning: 7:30-9:30 AM
Evening: 5:00-7:00 PM

Expect crowded trains and buses during these times

Ticket Validation

Always validate paper tickets
Digital tickets auto-validate
€60 fine for invalid tickets

Ticket inspectors check regularly

Free WiFi

All U-Bahn stations
Most buses and trams
S-Bahn stations (limited)

Network: #BerlinWiFi

Night Transport

Night buses (N-lines)
Weekend night U-Bahn
Same tickets apply

Fri/Sat: 24/7 U-Bahn service

Accessibility

Most U-Bahn accessible
All buses wheelchair-friendly
Elevator status in BVG app

Audio announcements available

Bikes on Transit

Bike ticket required: €2.20
Not during rush hours
Designated bike areas

Folding bikes travel free