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Most types of public transport require you to buy your ticket before entering the respective vehicle. You can find ticket machines at the stations or buy a ticket at shops in one of the larger train stations. The machines usually inform you in German and in English, which makes them easy to use. | Most types of public transport require you to buy and validate your ticket before entering the respective vehicle. You can find ticket machines at the stations or buy a ticket at shops in one of the larger train stations. The machines usually inform you in German and in English, which makes them easy to use. | ||
You’ll be able to buy different types of tickets depending on where you go and duration of their validity, from just one ride up to 6 days. If you plan to use public transportation for several days in a row it’s definitely recommended to get a multi-day ticket because the relative price will be lower. | You’ll be able to buy different types of tickets depending on where you go and duration of their validity, from just one ride up to 6 days. If you plan to use public transportation for several days in a row it’s definitely recommended to get a multi-day ticket because the relative price will be lower. | ||
Of course, there are also some peculiarities to each type of transportation when it comes to paying the fees: | Of course, there are also some peculiarities to each type of transportation when it comes to paying the fees: | ||
U-Bahn & S-Bahn: After buying a ticket at the machine, which you’ll most likely find on the platform or, if it’s a larger train station, in the entry area, you may need to validate it at an extra machine. They’re usually located on the platform, as well. | U-Bahn & S-Bahn: After buying a ticket at the machine, which you’ll most likely find on the platform or, if it’s a larger train station, in the entry area, you may need to validate it at an extra machine. They’re usually located on the platform, as well. [https://welcome2berlin.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/1/2/121289663/s-bahn-ticket-machine-00-img-6428-1920x2560-otmc-10-90_orig.jpg Here's a picture of a ticket machine with the ticket validation machine to its left.] | ||
Bus: Most bus stations don’t have ticket machines but you can buy one from the driver. | Bus: Most bus stations don’t have ticket machines but you can buy one from the driver. | ||
Tram: Some trains have ticket machines inside; however, they don’t always work. | Tram: Some trains have ticket machines inside; however, they don’t always work. | ||
Please also take into account where you’re actually planning to go when buying a ticket. Berlin has 3 fare zones: A (city center), B (wider Berlin city area) and C (outside of the actual Berlin city area; Brandenburg). Unless you’re only exploring the area around the All Hands site, you’ll probably want to get “AB” tickets. | Please also take into account where you’re actually planning to go when buying a ticket. Berlin has 3 fare zones: A (city center), B (wider Berlin city area) and C (outside of the actual Berlin city area; Brandenburg). Unless you’re only exploring the area around the All Hands site, you’ll probably want to get “AB” tickets. If you need to go to or from Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF), it is located in fare zone C, so you'll need a ticket that covers area “C”. If you have an “AB” ticket you can buy an extension ticket for a single trip. | ||
=====U-Bahn (the subway)===== | =====U-Bahn (the subway)===== | ||