What is the difference between the U-Bahn and the S-Bahn?

The U-Bahn commonly understood to stand for Untergrundbahn (underground railway) are conventional rapid transit systems that run mostly underground, while the S-Bahn or Stadtschnellbahn ('city rapid railway') are commuter rail services, that may run underground in the city center and have metro-like characteristics in ...



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This makes mobility easy because the same ticket can be used within the entire transportation system, including the S-bahn, U-Bahn, tram, metro bus, and ferry.

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The name S-Bahn is an abbreviation of the German Stadtschnellbahn (city rapid railway) and was introduced in December 1930 in Berlin.

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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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Light rail, subways (U-Bahn) and almost every bus are also included at no extra cost. While the new ticket is priced at €49, not €9, it still represents a huge discount for most travellers.

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Purchase ticket: You can buy your ticket at sales kiosks or ticket machines. Validate ticket before departure: Please check whether you have to validate the ticket. This can be seen on the tickets. Since some tickets are only valid for a specified period, we recommend to stamp them right before you start your journey.

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You may bring aboard your own private stock of alcoholic beverages subject to the following limitations: You may consume private stock alcoholic beverages only in Sleeping Car accommodations for which you have a valid ticket. You may not consume private stock alcoholic beverages in any public areas.

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Many of our trains offer luggage racks for large suitcases in the open saloon section. These are located either near the doors or in the middle of the carriage. If you wish to keep your bag with you, place it in one of the luggage racks above your seat or, if possible, under the seat.

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The U-Bahn commonly understood to stand for Untergrundbahn (underground railway) are conventional rapid transit systems that run mostly underground, while the S-Bahn or Stadtschnellbahn ('city rapid railway') are commuter rail services, that may run underground in the city center and have metro-like characteristics in ...

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Hbf – Hauptbahnhof, the main or central station of a town or city.

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S-Bahn trains with shorter runs like in Munich have no toilets. They do anyway a kind of subway service at least in the central parts of Munich. S-Bahn trains with longer runs like in the Rhine-Ruhr Area (VRR) or Rhine-Neckar Area (VRN) have toilets. As all other normal trains.

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