Berlin Plans to Introduce Autonomous Buses in City Center by 2027

The Berlin Senate aims to roll out self-driving buses in collaboration with Hamburg, where similar projects will launch in 2025.

Berlin's Senate, led by Transport Senator Ute Bonde, is targeting mid-2027 to deploy autonomous buses in the city center.
The initiative is part of a broader collaboration between Berlin and Hamburg on autonomous driving projects.
Hamburg plans to introduce self-driving buses as early as mid-2025, serving as a model for Berlin's efforts.
Berlin has previously tested autonomous vehicles in limited areas, including the Charité campus and Tegel between 2019 and 2022.
The Senate is working to establish clear legal frameworks to enable the safe and regulated use of autonomous buses in public transit.