Getting around
Guides for the mobile Berliner
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How to buy and ride a bicycle in Berlin
Everything cyclists should know about riding a bicycle in Berlin: where to buy a bicycle, what equipment is required and what the rules are and more.
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How to buy a car in Germany
A step by step guide to buying, registering and insuring a vehicle in Berlin and the rest of Germany. Also works for motorcycles.
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How to use public transit in Berlin
This guide explains how public transportation works in Berlin. It explains how to ride the BVG and DB trains, buses and trams. It also lists other options like car sharing, bike sharing and taxis.
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How to buy a Deutschland Ticket
This guide explains how the Deutschland Ticket or D-Ticket works as a tourist or as a resident.
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How to pay (or avoid paying) a BVG fine
If you are caught on the train without a valid ticket, you will get a fine. This is how you pay, reduce or avoid a BVG fine.
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How to cancel a BVG ticket subscription
This is how you cancel a BVG monthly, yearly Abo. It also works for the Deutschland Ticket.