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Short Trip fare

Frau am Fahrscheinautomaten

We take you to your destination safely and reliably - even if it's only a short distance.

If you do not want to travel any further than three urban rail or underground stations or no more than six bus or tram stops, then it pays for you to purchase a Short Trip Ticket. On ExpressBus lines the stops which the bus passes without stopping are also included.

With the short trip fare, you can also use the ferries, the only exception is the F10 (Wannsee-Kladow).

Where does this short trip fare apply?

  • For trips within the Berlin city area (Berlin AB)
  • For trips between the Berlin city area (zone B) and surrounding area (zone C)
  • For trips within the surrounding area (zone C) on urban rail lines only


Where they exist, the short trip provisions and fares of the respective local transport companies apply to all other trips within the surrounding area (zone C).

The Short Trip Ticket is not valid on regional rail transport.

Please note:

You may only change between underground and urban rail trains. Travel interruptions and return trips are not permitted.

Short Trip Tickets requiring validation must be validated on starting travel. These tickets are not transferable after the journey has been started.

Fare reduction:

The reduced fare is valid for children aged 6 to 14.

Accompanying persons, etc.:

Children under 6 years of age (a maximum of three children on ferries), prams/pushchairs, and luggage travel with the ticket holder free of charge.

A reduced fare ticket is required for each dog travelling with the ticket holder.

You will need a bicycle tariff ticket to travel with a bicycle.

tariff information


ticket scope price in €
Short-trip fare Berlin AB 1,40
reduced Berlin AB 1,10

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