Travelling to Berlin

Berlin, Berlin, we’re going to Berlin

This is the best way to get to the capital. Whether by car, train or bus: Berlin is well connected and easy to reach.

Our tip: With the Bahnhit Berlin you can travel to Berlin at a reasonable price: train journey and hotel are included.

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CO2-friendly in the capital

Arrival by train

Comfortable and environmentally friendly, Berlin can be reached from all directions with fast train connections. No matter where you are
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Arrival by coach

The coach is a popular means of transport to Berlin: cheap, safe and comfortable. Several long-distance bus companies offer trips to and
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Arrival by car

It is easy and comfortable to go to Berlin by car. The city has a good connection to the motorway, there a several big streets going to the
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Welcome to the new airport Berlin Brandenburg BER

Arriving by plane

With BER, the capital now has a central airport. Its own railway station directly below Terminal 1 provides excellent connections to the
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Camping and camper van sites

Camping sites in Berlin

Wonderful nature and exciting culture at Berlin's campsites: Here are some of the most beautiful sites.
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All roads lead to Berlin!

Accessible arrival to Berlin

Berlin, Berlin, we are travelling to Berlin! And we arrive at train stations, airports and bus stops in a way which is easy, safe

Arrival in Berlin

BER: Berlin Brandenburg Airport

As the most modern international hub in Europe, the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) connects the capital to all central transport corridors in Europe.

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Berlin Central Station

Berlin Central Station is the central hub for all rail traffic in the capital. Here inter-city and regional trains connect with Berlin's local rail, underground, tram and bus network. S-Bahn lines S5, S7 and S75 link the Central Station with the east and west of the city. The U55 U-Bahn line connects the station to the government district and leads directly to the Brandenburg Gate.

The government district and the Reichstag: landmarks around the Central Station

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Berlin Spandau Station

In this railway station in the district of Spandau the intercity express from and to Hamburg / Hannover stops. The railway station is towards of the Alstadt Spandau with its attractive pelican crossing.

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Berlin Südkreuz Station

After three years of reconstruction the new station Südkreuz, formerly Papestraße, was opened at May, 28. It is a very important link for the traffic in North-South direction.

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Connection to the S-Bahn: View from the Warschauer Brücke at Ostbahnhof at sunset

Berlin Ostbahnhof

Berlin’s Ostbahnhof railway station is one of the city’s key contact points: Everyday 100,000 travellers and visitors use the station in Friedrichshain with over 100 long-distance and over 200 local trains stopping here.

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Berlin Gesundbrunnen Station

This station is located in the northern city and will play an important role for the train traffic direction north.

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Berlin Central Coach Station

The Berlin Central Coach Station (ZOB) exclusively serves long-distance coach transport.

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Orientation on site

We have compiled all the information you need for travelling to Berlin by train, car or bus. We will show you in advance how public transport in Berlin works. We also recommend a visit to one of our four Berlin Tourist Info Centres, where our staff will be happy to advise you personally.

Attention: In Berlin city centre, the environmental zone applies. Your car or bus must be equipped with a sticker indicating the pollutant group.

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Out and about in Berlin

Want to get from the airport to the city or discover Berlin's sights by S-Bahn, U-Bahn, tram and bus? Our Video shows you how public transport in Berlin works. How to buy the right ticket and find your way around the underground network. And if you need to be particularly flexible, bike and car sharing services are a good way to get from A to B quickly.

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