Public Transport in Berlin: VBB Zones, Fares, and Umweltkarte

Berlin AB vs ABC fares after the €29 ticket ended, 2026 price changes, and when a transferable Umweltkarte beats the Deutschlandticket.

Updated on 3 August 2026

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You still hear people talk about the €29 Berlin ticket, then discover it is gone and your machine only offers AB or ABC. Berlin's network is huge, and picking the wrong zone or clinging to an old product habit is an easy way to overpay or get stuck at BER without a valid ticket. For nationwide rules and the Deutschlandticket, see Public Transport in Germany.

Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) covers Berlin and Brandenburg. BVG runs most city buses, U-Bahn, and trams; S-Bahn Berlin runs the suburban rail ring and spokes.

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