VBB Bus & Bahn: Route planner

ALL FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF THE APP AT A GLANCE

Timetable information and route planner in one place

The app chooses the best public transport route based on real-time traffic conditions

The start page displays all connections of regional traffic, the S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram as well as bus and ferry routes throughout Berlin and Brandenburg.

Never be at the stop too early or too late or on the wrong platform again: Real-time departure times at stops with customisable views

You can add connections/routes to your calendar or share with friends via SMS, e-mail, Twitter, WhatsApp or other messenger providers

Favourite destinations

With just one click, you can switch between your favourite destinations with no need to re-enter them each time

Ticket purchase

Whatever ticket you need, you can purchase it immediately and easily in the app:

short haul

single fare tickets

4-trip tickets

24-hour tickets (for 1 person and for small groups)

bicycle tickets for all of Berlin and Brandenburg

tourist tickets (WelcomeCard, CityTourCard, Brandenburg-Berlin-Ticket)

so-called “VBB-Umweltkarte” for Berlin zones AB


Ticket usage and payment

The ticket can be used immediately after purchase

Payment by PayPal, direct debit, credit card

Payment by prepaid

Use your VBB account in the “Handyticket Deutschland” app to buy tickets in other regions across Germany

Accessibility

Travel with no barriers: Timetable information and route calculations now come with special search options for blind and visually impaired passengers

The app is optimised for use with voice-over support

Easier travel for passengers with wheelchairs, strollers, bicycles or luggage: 
The app shows the best place to board the train with barrier-free access

Keeping track

Your current journeys on all means of transport are animated and displayed LIVE in real time on a map – zoom into your surroundings and directly to your current location

All route networks in the network area (Berlin and Brandenburg) are stored in the app

In addition, all route networks are always up to date and can be used permanently offline after a single download

Ease of use

Easy to use thanks to access rights that are granted exclusively for this app.


Contacts: Addresses from your contacts can be used in the start/destination search (e.g. search for a connection to your best friend Petra by typing in “Petra”) 


Calendar: Connections that you have already searched for and found can be added to your calendar as an appointment reminder


Geolocation: For displaying the nearest stop/address, for searching for a connection or the boarding station/stop when using a ticket on your phone

Photos and camera: In order to create individual destinations for route calculations, you can either take photos or select photos from your gallery.

Note: You can access the menu at any time by swiping from left to right!

Please help us to improve this app and send us suggestions and tips to [email protected].