According to a recent analysis by Testberichte, the most expensive public transport in Germany is currently in Berlin, while the most affordable is in Münster. The platform compared the offerings of transport providers in all state capitals and all cities with a population of over 200,000.
According to the data, a day ticket in Nuremberg costs €10.30. The national average price is €8.17. This indicates a significant price increase, as in 2021 a day ticket cost an average of €6.88. For a single trip in fare zone A (covering the area of Nuremberg-Fürth-Stein-Oberasbach-Zirndorf), a passenger pays €3.90, a monthly pass costs €58.00, and a discounted school student pass is €30.42, according to Testberichte.
However, there are significantly more affordable options than in Nuremberg, which ranked 37th out of 42 cities. For example, an adult passenger pays only €2.50 for a single ticket during peak hours in Schwerin—the cheapest price in the ranking. Passengers in Kiel and Potsdam also purchase such a ticket for less than three euros (€2.70 in Kiel and €2.80 in Potsdam).
In contrast, the most expensive single trip, costing €4.10, is in Munich, followed by Augsburg at €4.00. Hamburg charges €3.90, the same as Nuremberg.
For day tickets, Schwerin leads the ranking with a price of €5.00 per ticket, followed by Potsdam (€5.90) and Saarbrücken (€6.00). According to Testberichte, Berlin demands the highest price at €10.60. The platform notes that, like Nuremberg, the federal capital has now set a price in the double-digit euro range for the first time.
When considering all categories, Münster takes first place in the 2025 public transport ranking, partly due to its lowest price for a monthly pass (€31.00). Following Nuremberg (37th place) are Leipzig, Mannheim, Dresden, Lübeck, and Berlin.
Source: Testberichte
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