BVG (Berlin Transit Authority)
BVG is Berlin's largest public transit operator, selling the Deutschlandticket as a regional provider — but without pause feature, sharing benefits, or new customer bonus.
What is BVG?
BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH) is the largest public transit operator in Berlin, operating the subway, tram, buses, and ferries in the German capital. With approximately 1.4 billion passengers per year, BVG is one of the largest transit companies in Germany.
BVG and the Deutschlandticket
BVG sells the Deutschlandticket as a regional distributor. The ticket price is legally fixed at €63 per month — the same at all providers.
| Feature | BVG | TicketPlus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €63/month | €63/month |
| Pausable | No | Yes, up to 24h before month-end |
| Sharing benefits | None | Yes, ~€10/month vouchers |
| New customer bonus | None | €20 voucher |
| Payment | SEPA direct debit | Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal |
| SCHUFA check | Yes | No |
| App language | German only | German + English |
| Cancellation | End of month only | Monthly cancellable + pausable |
Why TicketPlus+ Instead of BVG?
- Pause feature — At TicketPlus+, you can pause monthly; at BVG, you must cancel and re-subscribe
- Vouchers — ~€10/month for MILES, Bolt, TIER, dott; BVG offers no sharing benefits
- New customer bonus — €20 starting credit; BVG offers no bonus
- No SCHUFA — TicketPlus+ doesn't check credit; BVG does
- English app — TicketPlus+ is bilingual; BVG app is German only
