Is public transport included in every variant?

The Standard and Museum Island variants include a public transport ticket for U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus, tram and regional trains in the selected tariff (AB or ABC). The All-Inclusive variant does not include a public transport ticket.

Can I get to BER Airport with the card?

For BER Airport and Potsdam you need zone ABC, as both are in zone C. Zone AB is sufficient for travel within the city. An AB-only card cannot be upgraded after purchase.

Do children travel free on public transport?

With the variants that include public transport, one adult can bring up to three children aged 6 to 14 for free. Children under 6 always travel free.

Public Transport

Use bus, U-Bahn, S-Bahn and tram across Berlin - included in the tariff AB or ABC (with BER Airport) depending on your pass variant.

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The Berlin WelcomeCard as a Public Transport Ticket

The Berlin WelcomeCard is your ticket for Berlin's public transport network. Depending on the variant, it is valid for Berlin AB (city area) or ABC (including Potsdam and BER Airport). It covers U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and tram. It is not valid on long-distance trains (IC/ICE) or sightseeing buses. The WelcomeCard allows unlimited journeys during its validity period (e.g. 48 hours, 72 hours or 4-6 days).

Activation: Before your first journey, you must validate your ticket once (stamp it) - for paper tickets. Online tickets with a fixed start time are valid from the time shown (no stamping required). With a WelcomeCard, 1 adult can also bring up to 3 children (aged 6-14) for free (children under 6 travel free).

Practical Use

Purchase: Get the Berlin WelcomeCard in advance online (as a print ticket or mobile ticket) or on-site at ticket machines and sales points (e.g. at train stations or tourist information offices).
Validation: Stamp your paper ticket before your first journey at a validation machine (on the platform or inside the bus/tram). Online tickets with a time stamp are valid immediately and do not need to be validated.
Travel & Ticket Checks: With a valid WelcomeCard, you can travel and change lines as often as you like within the valid zone. During ticket inspections, simply show your WelcomeCard to the inspector. (Travelling without a valid ticket may result in a fine.)

Timetables and Public Transport App

The BVG Fahrinfo app (free for iOS and Android) helps you plan your journeys. Enter your start and destination - the app shows you the best route and real-time departures. Operating hours: U-Bahn and S-Bahn run approximately from 05:00 to 00:30. At weekends, many lines run through the night. On weekday nights, night buses and some night trams take over when the trains stop running.

Key Lines for Visitors

Airport & Main Stations: With the WelcomeCard (ABC), you can travel from BER Airport to the city centre in around 30 minutes on the express train FEX, or about 40 minutes on the S-Bahn. The Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) is centrally located and a major interchange; other long-distance stations are also well connected.
Attractions: Many of Berlin's highlights are easy to reach by public transport - e.g. Brandenburg Gate (U5/S-Bahn), TV Tower (Alexanderplatz) or East Side Gallery (Warschauer Strasse).
Recommended Routes: Bus 100 connects Zoo station and Alexanderplatz, passing many sights along the way - ideal for an affordable city tour. The ferry F10 across the Wannsee is free with the WelcomeCard.

Travel freely with the Berlin WelcomeCard

Buy your card, hop on board and use Berlin's public transport network without limits in your chosen tariff.