Berlin - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?
Yes. The public transportation system in Berlin is great by almost any measure. The yearly "environmental pass" is pricey up front but quickly pays its way if you commute via public transportation. - Aug 2023
Yes public transport is pretty good here, although note that most of the non-downtown housing (including the Stadtvillas) is in public transport deadzones where you'll need 30 minutes and multiple connections just to get to a line that takes you to most places. - May 2018
Yes, there is decent public transportation around city. Though some of the housing is very far away from any realistic public transportation option. - Feb 2018
Readily available, as safe as any cosmopolitan city and affordable. - Jan 2018
Yes. Completely safe and affordable. You can buy day, week, month or year passes for the metro. In-town it is easier to walk or use the metro than drive, unless you are going grocery shopping. - Jul 2015
They are safe. They are also very affordable. They aren't always on time, but they are a good bet. The tariff zoning system (one ticket works on all forms of transit) combined with the affordability make it the ideal mode of transit, especially when you consider the difficulty of finding parking at times. Bikes are also a good option, and while you can't take them on trams or buses, you can bring them on the metro (S-Bahn/U-Bahn) as long as you buy an extra bike ticket. - Aug 2013
Excellent, safe, public transportation and taxis. - Dec 2011
