The transport situation

The Berlin Event - before and after
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Henning
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The transport situation

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Here is some help for your transport in Berlin. Please print this document and take it with you to Berlin.

The main spot is "Anhalter Bahnhof" , your station near the event hotels. Remember, in the 19th century this has been Berlin's main station and the link to other capital cities in Europe. After many turbulences now you see only the remains of the front gate.

It's best advice to buy a 7-day-ticket for Zone AB immediately after your arrival in Berlin. It costs 25.40 € and is available at the machines at every train station. 1-day-tickets are 5.80 € each person.


You arrive by train at the new Berlin main station

Option 1:

- Go to platform 15
- Take any train to the next station "Friedrichstrasse" (2 minutes)
- Go under ground to the subtrains S1, S2
- Take any train to "Potsdam", "Wannsee", "Blankenfelde" or "Teltow-Stadt"
- The third stop is "Anhalter Bahnhof "(6 minutes)


Option 2:

- Go to the Bus Station in front of the main station
- Take the metro bus "M41" direction "Hermannplatz"
- Leave the bus at "Anhalter Bahnhof" (10 minutes)


You arrive at Tegel Airport

- Take the TLX-Bus
- Leave the bus at "Under den Linden" (28 minutes)
- Turn right and after 50 meters go under ground to the subtrains S1, S2 or S25
- Take any train to "Potsdam", "Wannsee", "Blankenfelde" or "Teltow-Stadt"
- The second stop is "Anhalter Bahnhof "(4 minutes)


You arrive at Airport Schönefeld

- At the exit of the airport turn left until you reach the arcway to the train stations
- At the end of the arcway go under ground
- At platform 11-13 take the train S9
- Leave the train at "Friedrichstrasse" (32 minutes)
- Go under ground to the subtrains S1, S2 or S25
- Take any train to "Potsdam", "Wannsee", "Blankenfelde" or "Teltow-Stadt"
- The third stop is "Anhalter Bahnhof "(6 minutes)


You arrive at Airport Tempelhof

- Take Bus U104 to Underground Station "Platz der Luftbrücke" (you can also walk there)
- Take the underground train U6 direction "Alt-Tegel"
- Leave the train at "Hallesches Tor" (4 minutes)
- Take Bus M41 direction "Berlin Hauptbahnhof"
- The second stop is "Anhalter Bahnhof "(4 minutes)


You arrive with your helicopter

- According to Google earth, the coordinates of your destination are 52 °30'22.50"


How you reach the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche from the Event Hotels


Option 1: You like to walk (15 to 20 minutes)

- Outside the event hotels turn right
- Walk to the next crossroad "Wilhelmstrasse" and turn right
- Walk along Wilhelmstr. until you reach the train station "Hallesches Tor"
- Walk ahead and cross the street and turn left at "Tempelhofer Ufer"
- Walk ahead when "Tempelhofer Ufer" changes into "Waterloo Ufer"
- The next crossroad is "Zossener Str." turn right here
- After a minute you see the church on the other side


Option 2: You like busses (10 minutes)

- Outside the event hotels turn left and walk to bus station "Anhalter Bahnhof"
- Take the bus M41, direction "Hermannplatz" or "Sonnenallee"
- The second stop is "Hallesches Tor" (5 minutes)
- Go to the side of "Tempelhofer Ufer"
- Walk ahead when "Tempelhofer Ufer" changes into "Waterloo Ufer"
- The next crossroad is "Zossener Str." turn right here
- After a minute you see the church on the other side


How you reach the Universal Hall from the Event Hotels

- Outside the event hotels turn left and walk to bus station "Anhalter Bahnhof"
- Take the bus M41, direction "Berlin Hauptbahnhof"
- Leave the bus at "Berlin Hauptbahnhof" (not at Washington Platz, which is on the other side of the main station, watch the event pilot)
- Take the bus 245, direction "Zoologischer Garten"
- Leave the bus at "Alt-Moabit/Gotzkowskystr."
- Find the Universall Hall at Gotzkowskystr. 22 (An event pilot will help you to cross the street)


How you return from the Universal Hall to the Event Hotels

- Walk to the bus station "Alt-Moabit/Gotzkowskystr." (1 minute)
- Take the night bus N26, direction "Zoologischer Garten"
- Leave the bus at "Lützowplatz" (7th stop - 7 minutes)
- Take the night bus M29, direction "Hermannplatz/Urbanstr."
- Leave the bus at "Anhalter Bahnhof" (6th stop - 7 minutes)


How you get to the Reichstag

- Outside the event hotels turn left and walk to bus station "Anhalter Bahnhof"
- Take the bus M41, direction "Berlin Hauptbahnhof"
- Leave the bus at "Reichstag" (5th stop - 6 minutes)
- an event pilot will bring you from the bus station to the Entry North of the Reichstagbuilding (Paul-Löbe-Allee)


How you get to Deponie 3 (Monday brunch)

- Outside the event hotels turn left and walk to the train station "Anhalter Bahnhof"
- Take any train direction North
- Leave the train at "Friedrichstrasse" (Third stop)
- Leave the station and watch out for the event pilot
- Walk along the Georgenstrasse until you get to No. 5 on the left side

Your departure from Berlin

- Please help yourself
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Post by lizzytysh »

Cute :o ~ as well as very helpful! Thank you, Henning :D .

~ Lizzy
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Post by Laura »

Very detailed indications, thank you, Henning, but the moment I heard "stairs" I panicked. Since I am probably going to bring my entire house along (due to the weather report, which seems to have just about everything), I can't see myself rolling that anywhere. So, anybody arriving on thursday around 11 am and wanting to share a taxi?
Laura
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