Traveling to Germany and traveling around the country will become very comfortable, since the transport system here is almost perfect.
City transport
Major cities in Germany offer several options for public transport: metro; trams; suburban electric trains; buses; Taxi. For small towns, these are bus and tram routes.
The fare depends on which federal property you are currently on. But the difference is relatively small. In this case, you can use travel tickets, which make it possible to travel by any type of city transport.
The price of the trip directly depends on the distance. All major cities in Germany are zoned and the ticket price is determined by the number of zones that will be crossed during the trip.
It is best to buy passes that are valid for one day. You can buy such a pass either at an automatic ticket office or at the central station. The validity of the ticket starts from the moment it is composted.
It is very convenient to use the Welcome Card tickets. This type of travel card is specially designed for city guests, because in addition to travel by all types of public transport, it also includes discounts on visits to museums, parks, etc.
Trams
There are tram lines in all major cities in Germany. In this case, the route, in addition to the streets of the city, also captures its suburbs.
Externally, German trams are very similar to trains. Especially often long tram trains can be seen in small towns where there are no metro lines. The ride will be very comfortable thanks to the soft, comfortable seats. You will also not be able to pass your stop, since each carriage has an electronic scoreboard.
Buses
They enter buses only through the front door, at the same time presenting a pass. If this is not the case, then you can buy a one-time ticket from the driver. The buses also have a board with the names of the stops.
At each stop there is a timetable, and to find out when the nearest bus will be, you just need to find the number you need. They run especially often during rush hour, but in the mornings and evenings the waiting time increases slightly. Bus lines operate from six in the morning until midnight.
City electric trains
You can find the entrance to the platform by using a capital S. On the territory of the station, you will certainly see a route map where you need to find the stop you need.
In Germany, electric trains are used not only as land transport. Very often - especially in large cities - the lines run the same way as the underground. And one station can automatically serve for boarding, both in the subway car and the electric train.
