Die U-Bahn von Berlin

If you like tiles and fonts, you can travel on the Berlin U-Bahn all day long.

The U-Bahn of Berlin is a total outburst of creativity. Pretty much every station is different and many have striking architecture and unusual design features, demonstrating the contrasts between old and new, east and west. Many stations even have their own unique font for the name plates. Travelling on the Berlin U-Bahn is like traveling through time and through the rich history of the city.

Needless to say, as a serious subway surfer, I have visited all stations and have created an alternative maps of the Berlin U-Bahn system.

The U-Bahn first opened with three lines (U1, U2 & U3) in 1902, making it one of the oldest metro systems in the world. Over time, 7 more lines were added to the metro system, with the last line added in 2009 (U55), bringing the total to 10 lines.

The system has 173 stations with a total track length of 151.7km and has around 1.5 million daily passengers.

Here is a selection of the stations: