Berlin-Ticket S

Berlin residents who receive social benefits can purchase the Berlin-Ticket S. The Berlin-Ticket S entitles the holder to use all means of public transport within the tariff area Berlin AB. It is issued as a non-transferable monthly ticket. The offer is not available on a sliding basis, as an annual ticket or as a subscription.

Information about the group of people eligible for the Berlin Ticket S can be found here.

On June 24th, 2025, the Berlin Senate decided that even after June 30^th, 2025 the currently valid notification of benefits (Leistungsbescheid) or benefit certificate (Leistungsnachweis) will continue to be recognised as entitlement to the Berlin-Ticket S and the associated benefits. Until January 31^st, 2026, both the notification of benefits from a Berlin benefit authority and the benefit certificate for persons without a Berlin notification will be accepted as proof. Furthermore, VBB customer cards Berlin S that are valid beyond June 30^th, 2025 will remain valid until their expiry date and can be used as proof.

The Berlin-Ticket S is a personal ticket and consists of a monthly ticket (coupon) (also as a digital ticket) in conjunction with

• the respective benefit certificate or notification of benefits and an official photo ID or
• the VBB customer card Berlin S with photo and expiry date.

The monthly tickets (coupons) are only valid if the first name and surname of the authorized person have been entered in the field provided on the coupon.

For data protection reasons, on the notification of benefits personal information may be blackened. 

Recognizable beyond doubt have to be:

• the letterhead
• title of the letter (notification of approval / benefits)
• surname and first name
• period of authorization

You can purchase the monthly tickets for the price of 19,00 Euro at all ticket machines, in the BVG apps, the DB Navigator and also in private sales shops (e.g. late-night sales shops, newsagents). However, purchasing in customer centers is still possible.

A dog, a stroller and luggage can be taken along free of charge - as can children up to the age of 6 (up to three children on ferries), but no bicycle. To take a bicycle with you once, you must purchase a single ticket bicycle.