You never have to touch the ticket machine in Berlin. A local guide to buying Berlin transport tickets on your phone: the right app, the right ticket and zone, 2026 prices, and whether you still need to validate it.

Blue U or green S? Learn the practical difference between Berlin’s U-Bahn and S-Bahn, which ticket covers both, and how to choose your train.

Yes, Uber works in Berlin, but not the way it does at home. A local guide to Uber, Bolt and FreeNow: how ride-hailing really works here, what it costs, and when the train beats the app.