Berlin's public transport: How to use it

(Chapter headings below) Berlin's public transport system is extensive, but not as hard to use as it might at first seem. Here is my guide to using it, with tips on ensuring you have the right ticket. 0:43 -- modes of transport & how to recognize stops and stations 2:20 -- boarding and exiting vehicles 3:23 -- how to read the map and find the right platform 5:02 -- overview of the tariff system 6:01 -- most important ticket types for visitors 7:48 -- where to buy tickets and how to validate them 9:51 -- if you are caught without a valid ticket 10:46 -- Berlin's airports 11:10 -- getting from Schönefeld airport into town 12:00 -- getting from Tegel airport into town 12:29 -- getting from the coach station into town Useful links: https://www.bvg.de -- Berlin's public transport operator https://sbahn.berlin -- Berlin S-Bahn https://www.vbb.de -- the tariff association for Berlin and Brandenburg https://www.berlin-welcomecard.de -- about the Welcome Card https://www.citytourcard.com -- about the City Tour Card Music: "Style Funk" and "Hot Swing" by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons Attribution licence --------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more:   / rewboss   Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com/ My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com/ My Twitter feed:   / rewboss   My Facebook profile:   / rewboss