Berlin is one of the most enchanted European destinations that attract millions of tourists every year. Berlin is also historically important and a large number of WWII monuments reside in Berlin and telling the history of this city. If you are planning an itinerary to Berlin, then getting to this magnificent city is not a difficult task to do due to the presence of the variety of transport systems. Following are the transport systems in Berlin that you can use conveniently for getting in and moving around Berlin.
Transportation in Berlin
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Berlin by Air
Berlin is served by two international airports that operate direct and indirect flights from all parts of the world. So you can easily get to Berlin from any part of the world by using any of these two airports. Tegel International Airport is the main gateway to the Berlin and the Schonefeld airport that is usually serve for the low cost and charter flights. From any of these airports you can get to the center of the Berlin city by using following transportation modes.
Bus
You can get to the city center by using airport bus shuttle service. A large number of buses run for different routes from the airport so before taking bus check the number of the bus that will take you to your destination.
Train
Regional train service is available that can easily take you to the center of the Berlin city. These trains run to different parts of Berlin. Prices are reasonable and traveling is comfortable by these trains.
Get into Berlin By Train
A variety if trains are serving in Berlin to connect it from a number of other German destinations. These include ICE, InterCity, and EuroCity trains and all these are operated by the German national train corporation. A variety of trains are serving for other major and popular Central and Eastern European destinations such as Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, Vienna, and Budapest, Warsaw, Moscow, Kaliningrad etc. Advance reservation to travel by these trains is highly recommended because all these lines remain busy.
Get into Berlin by Bus
From a variety of European destinations you can get in Berlin easily. All these European destinations are connected to the Berlin by the German national railway. Long distance buses are also serving in Berlin.
Getting Around Berlin
A good variety of public transport is available in Berlin by which you can easily get around Berlin. Following are the transportation modes in Berlin.
Berlin by S-Bahn
S-Bahn is the main and the fastest way to move around Berlin. You can get to anywhere in Berlin by using this fastest and cheapest way.
Berlin by Underground
Berlin is served by another fastest and safest transportation mode that is its underground subway/metro system that is known as U-Bahn. Not only this transportation is the fastest, safest, and easiest way but it is very extensive and charming as well. It is entirely based on automatic system and to travel by it you have to take a detailed map. A detailed map can be found from any U-Bahn station.
Berlin by Tram
Berlin is also served by an efficient tram system, but these trams are mostly found in the Eastern Berlin. Metotrams and Night trams are the two types of trams in Berlin. Tram is not much liked transportation mode in Berlin. Trams are the better options to get to the places that are not served by U-Bahn and S-Bahn in Berlin.
Berlin by Bus
A large number of buses are serving in Berlin that can carry you to any place in Berlin. Buses are not the fastest way to get around Berlin but they are still however better than various other transportation modes. Double Decker buses are the good option to enjoy the historical places in Berlin. The most popular tourist bus in Berlin is that of bus route 100. It is popular because it can take you to the major landmarks in Berlin easily on reasonable fares. Overall, buses are the good option to move around Berlin but not the fastest one.
Berlin by Taxi/Cab
Taxi is another better option to move around Berlin. It is not only cheaper than in other European cities but it offers a fastest way to move around Berlin as well. Cab in Berlin can be hailed if you see a yellow light on the top of the cab. It is better to hail taxi by the taxi stand. Traveling by taxi is very reasonable and you can go for a detailed tour to Berlin by it. You can book a taxi in advance by calling the customer service of the BVG. It is unnecessary to sat that be aware of tourist traps.
Berlin by Bicycle
Moving around Berlin by bicycle is also a better and interesting option. If you wish to explore Berlin by bicycle, then you can rent a bicycle by any of the rental services just on €7.50 per day (available prices may vary). There are public bicycles as well that can be found on any place in Berlin and if you wish to use them, then you need to unlock them by the calling the number that is written on these bicycles. These bicycles were placed by the Deutsche Bahn and are the good source to get to the underground subway stations or street rail stations etc.
Berlin by Ferry
There are six reserved lines for ferries so moving around Berlin by ferry is another good option. But there is limitation, because three lines become activated during Easter and the starting of the month of October.
Tip: Whatever the transportation system you may use to move around in Berlin, don’t forget to take the detailed map of Berlin and the map of the transportation mode that you want to use.
Tip: There is a unique ticketing system for transportation in Berlin. So try to understand this ticketing system and make most of it. Usually it runs on the zone system and you certainly don’t want to go beyond it. Various discounts can also be found on this public transport ticketing.