Where the concierge points people first
- U Museumsinsel — On the U5, opened in 2021, and the most striking new station in the city: a deep blue vaulted ceiling studded with points of light, a nod to Schinkel's stage design for The Magic Flute. It is the closest stop to the Humboldt Forum, a short walk from the museums across the water. (52.5173, 13.3991)
- U Hermannplatz — Where the U7 and U8 cross beneath Neukölln, with a hall built grand enough for the department store above it. The practical change for anyone heading from Kreuzberg to Neukölln and beyond. (52.4868, 13.4246)
- U Mehringdamm — U6 and U7 in Kreuzberg, and the stop for the long queues outside the kebab and currywurst stands at the exit. A useful change point on the north–south and east–west axes. (52.4940, 13.3884)
- U Stadtmitte — U2 and U6. The change between them runs through a long pedestrian tunnel locals call the Mäusetunnel, so allow a few extra minutes or change elsewhere if you have luggage. (52.5106, 13.3898)
- U Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße — On the U2 in Mitte, renamed in August 2025 from Mohrenstraße after Anton Wilhelm Amo, an eighteenth-century philosopher born in West Africa who studied and taught in Germany. Older maps and signs may still show the old name. (52.5117, 13.3850)
- U Gesundbrunnen — The U8 meets the S-Bahn ring and long-distance trains here. Worth knowing as the northern rail hub if Hauptbahnhof is the wrong side of town for you. (52.5488, 13.3883)
The rest of the metro stations in Berlin — every one we hold
- U Birkenstraße (52.5323, 13.3416)
- U Bismarckstraße (52.5158, 13.3124)
- U Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz (52.4714, 13.3295)
- U Klosterstraße (52.5171, 13.4124)
- U Podbielskiallee (52.4637, 13.2958)
- U Prinzenstraße (52.4984, 13.4062)
- U Schlesisches Tor (52.5009, 13.4415)
- U Schloßstraße (52.4605, 13.3244)
- U Schönleinstraße (52.4932, 13.4220)
- U Spittelmarkt (52.5114, 13.4033)
- U Viktoria-Luise-Platz (52.4960, 13.3427)
- U Voltastraße (52.5421, 13.3930)
- U Weinmeisterstraße (52.5255, 13.4049)
Berlin has no ticket barriers, so the ticket is on you
There are no ticket gates on the Berlin U-Bahn. You buy a ticket, and if it is a paper single you must stamp it in the small validator on the platform before boarding — an unstamped ticket counts as no ticket. Plain-clothes inspectors check trains, and the penalty fare is €60, payable on the spot or by transfer. On Friday and Saturday nights most U-Bahn lines run through the night; on weeknights night buses take over after the last trains. Most visitors need only the AB fare zone, which covers the city itself.
Questions people ask
How many U-Bahn stations are there in Berlin?
The network has well over 150. Num's directory maps 19 of them, each with coordinates.
Do you need to validate your ticket on the Berlin U-Bahn?
Yes, paper single tickets must be stamped in a platform validator before travel. There are no barriers, and the penalty fare for riding without a valid ticket is €60.
Does the Berlin U-Bahn run all night?
On Friday and Saturday nights most lines do. On weeknights night buses replace the trains after closing.
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