Transportation

There are three major airports in Berlin. Tegel, Schönefeld and Tempelhof. Most of the scheduled and charter flights arrive at Tegel airport from where you can take a bus to the city center or a transfer to the U-Bahn system. As an alternative taxis are available to get you to your destination.

Schönefeld Airport is about 15 miles away from the city. Schönefeld used to be the main airport for East Berlin but now handles flights mainly central or Eastern European destinations, as well as many charter flights. Busses, trains and taxi’s are available to get you to the city center which usually takes about 30 or 40 minutes.

There are four major train stations in Berlin. The Zoo Station or Friedrichstrasse, Hauptbahnhof, Funkturm and Kaiserdamm. All stations are connected to the U and S Bahn network. The U-Bahn, running both underground and overhead, covers much of the centre and stretches into the suburbs.

Developed before World War II, The S-Bahn system requires occasional renovation. The S-Bahn is far less frequent than the U-Bahn system, but better for traveling long distances quickly. The bus network covers most of the gaps in the U-Bahn system. In the evenings buses run at intervals of around twenty minutes, although the routes sometimes differ from daytime ones.

In the former East Berlin, the tram network survives from pre-war days, though its a little more modern. The main tram terminus is Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station. Tickets can be purchased from machines on the trams or from U-Bahn stations.

Link: Berlin Transport Authority website
Link: German Railway Timetables site
Link: Map of Germany
Link: Map of Berlin
Link: Berlin Tourist Office Website

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