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Transports IN - TO - FROM Berlin
Airline routes, roads and rail networks all give quick and direct access to Berlin.
Here you’ll find a list of the most common ways to get to Berlin.
By plane:
There are three airports situated in or near Berlin. Tegel International Airport (TXL), Tempelhof International Airport (THF), and Schönefeld International Airport (SXF). Schönefeld lies just outside Berlin's southeastern border in the state of Brandenburg, while the other two airports lie within the city. Of course all of these airports are very easily accessible by all means of traffic both public and private transport.
The following link gives access to all three airports:
www.berlin-airport.de
By Bus:
Since the centre of Berlin stretches over a distance of several kilometres it is wise to use public transport to get around during your internship or practical work experience. Apart from the many tourist routes there is also a very reliable network of city buses which bring you in and out of the city. Tickets are available at service points, ticket machines and from bus drivers. All the machines explain things in German and English so even if you don’t speak German it is very easy to buy tickets anywhere.
By Subway:
The german subway is called the ‘U-Bahn’, running mostly underground, it is the backbone of the German public transportsystem. The U-Bahn started in 1902 and has nowadays over 170 stations and a total raillength of 144.2 kilometres. During the rush hours trains run every two minutes and during the rest of the day anywere between 7 and twelve minutes.
Germany also has a line called the ‘S-Bahn’, which is similar to the U-Bahn with the exeption that this line runs over ground and not under the ground. Tickets for both of these lines are available at numerous points in the city and prctically every station.
By Car:
Berlin has a lot of motorways entering the city. All of which enter the city by the Berliner ring (the A10). From here you can reach your destination within half an hour. If your destination is more to the west of the city it is best to take the A115. For directions in the South-East folloe the A113 and the A114 brings you to the Northern parts of the city.
Car Rental Companies in Berlin
When you’re studying and you feel like exploring Berlin, the easiest way is to book online through one of the following Rental Car Companies:
Alamo - Berlin
Joachimstaler Str. 19
Phone: 030 88928890
www.alamo.com
Avis - Berlin
Reinickendorfer Strasse 16
Phone: 030 4606010
www.avis.com
Hertz - Berlin
Blankenburger Street 85
Phone: 030 47469877
www.hertz.de
National - Berlin
Joachimstaler Strasse 19
Phone: 030 88928890
www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty - Berlin
Krengelstr. 120
Phone: 030 64770750
www.thrifty.com
By train:
Of course Berlin is very easy accessible by train. The names of the lines that run to and through the city are InterCityExpress-, InterCity-, EuroCity- and InterRegio Trains, for you as an international student working and living in Berlin the trains make it very easy to travel in a comfortable way to any possible destination.
By Taxi:
There are also a lot of taxi’s in Berlin which are accessible 24 hours a day, The following taxi centres are available in Berlin.
Abakus Taxibetriebs-GmbH 030 3211898
Alligator Taxi GmbH 030 2949841
Andreas Bielefeldt Taxifuhrbetrieb 030 53014736
ATF-AIR-TAXI Fluggesellschaft mbH 030 78992067
Auto- und Taxibedarf Peter Wolf GmbH 030 9230615
City-Funk 030 210202
Diesel Taxi GmbH 030 7874433
Qualtity Taxi 030 2600001
Taxi Funk 030 443322
Taxi Funk Berlin GmbH 030 44332716
Taxi Wurfel-Funk 030 210101