First week
Time
10 min
Cost
€63/mo
Difficulty
Easy
What to bring
A smartphone or a German address for the chip card
A SEPA bank account for the monthly subscription
Not needed: A separate Berlin-only pass, the Deutschlandticket covers it all
Your options
Deutschlandticket (BVG/app)
Nationwide local transport, monthly
€63/mo
Covers all Berlin U/S-Bahn, tram and bus plus regional trains across Germany. Subscribe in the BVG or DB app; cancel monthly. The price rises to €66.80 from January 2027.
BVG single & day tickets
Pay as you go
€4.00 single · €11.20 day
Fine for your first days before you subscribe, or if you barely travel. Always validate paper tickets before boarding.
BVG Umweltkarte (legacy monthly)
Berlin-only monthly pass
€81.30/mo (subscription)
The Berlin-only monthly (€84.30 from January 2027) costs more and covers less than the Deutschlandticket. No reason to choose it now.
Prices checked October 2026
Do it
- 1
Download the BVG or DB Navigator app
Both sell the Deutschlandticket and plan journeys in English. The BVG app is the local default.
- 2
Subscribe to the Deutschlandticket
Add a SEPA bank account and subscribe. You get a digital ticket immediately, or order a chip card to your address. It is a monthly subscription that must be cancelled, usually by the 10th of the month for the month after, so cancel it the day you know you are leaving.
- 3
Learn the zones (you rarely need C)
Berlin runs zones A, B, C. The Deutschlandticket covers all of them and beyond, so zone maths stops mattering.
- 4
Cancel monthly if you leave
The subscription is cancellable each month, set a reminder before the 10th to stop the next charge if you're moving on.
Words you'll hear
Deutschlandticket
The €63/month nationwide public-transport pass (€66.80 from January 2027). Covers all of Berlin's U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus, plus regional trains across Germany.
Common questions
Does the Deutschlandticket cover trips outside Berlin?
Yes. all regional and local trains (RE/RB) nationwide, plus local transit in other cities. Not ICE/IC long-distance trains.
What happens if I'm caught without a valid ticket?
A €60 fine, paid by invoice. Real BVG inspectors carry a badge and never demand cash on the spot.
Full checklist tracking and task completion live in the Ternli app for Berlin.