What is the best public transport system in Germany?

The fastest and vastly used is the Rapid transit system involving five U-Bahn systems covering the city center and thirteen S-Bahn systems that operate underground in the city center and over ground towards the suburbs.



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97 percent of Berliners praise public transport in Berlin, claiming the city's transport network is comfortable, safe, and always on time.

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How to Get Around Germany
  1. Public transportation ? Germany has some of the best public transportation in the world. ...
  2. Train ? Train travel is an incredibly efficient way to get around Germany, though it's not cheap. ...
  3. Bus ? Aside from hitchhiking, buses are the cheapest way to get around Germany.


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Bus and subway prices in Germany are affordable and also comparable to one another (i.e. it doesn't cost more to get the metro than a bus). Single bus, tram, or metro trips usually cost between €1 to €2. Monthly travel cards usually cost around €80 to €90.

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Rail passes are usually a great value in Germany, often saving money while allowing you to hop trains at your convenience. While it's possible to swing many point-to-point ticket discounts in Germany, a rail pass still makes sense for most visitors traveling by train in Germany.

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Many visitors, especially those coming from Europe, travel to Germany by car or train. Many who come from other parts of the world also fly into one of Germany's major cities and then continue their journey by bus or train.

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To get a thorough taste of Germany, you need to spend at least two weeks, which will allow you time to explore its major cities, take in picturesque medieval towns and highlights along the Rhine Valley, and perhaps visit a few of its mighty castles.

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The U-Bahn or Untergrundbahn is the German version of the metro, subway or “the Tube” (the name is something of a misnomer, however, as many U-Bahn lines actually run above ground).

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Why the 9-Euro Ticket? In an effort to deal with increasing energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine, and to encourage Germans to use their cars less, and public transport more, the German government introduced a special discounted flat-rate monthly rail ticket valid anywhere in the entire country.

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