Getting from Berlin Schoenefeld Airport to my hotel?

Question

I'm wondering how I would best get from Berlin Schoenefeld Airport to my hotel on the Lietzenburger Strasse just off the Kurfürstendamm boulevard in Berlin. Anyone know the best, fastest, and cheapest way for me to get there, as I am on a budget and won't be arriving in until late at night. All replies helpful!

Answer 1

From airport   take Tram S-9  change at zoologischer garten to U9 towards Rathaus Steglitz.

or S-45 change at Budersplatz to U9 towards Osloer str

trip planner www.bvg.de/index.php/

en/Bvg/Start

Answer 2

A couple ways you can do it. First off know where your hotel address is and their phone number just in case.

Then you can either take a bus if there is one near the hotel or if you have to much luggage their are always Taxi's near by as well. If you have a long way to go then a shuttle train may be faster.

Cheapest is the bus but fastest would be a taxi or a pre-rented car ready for you if you know where you are going, but I do not recommend this unless you do.

Answer 3

There are not any trams that run to the Kurfurstendamm, they stopped after the World War 2,  so the person who told you to use one is wrong. Also, a taxi will be quite expensive (especially at night) if you're on a budget.

Follow the link in the box below below to the BVG (Berlin public transport operator) web site and download the rapid transit (U&S) Bahn maps by clicking on the link on the right hand side of the page (it's a PDF file so you should be ok to do that). There is also a link to a map of the 24 hour route network.

If you use the web site properly you'll see that it incorporates a journey planner so that you can enter your start and destination and times and it will give you a recommended itinerary.

I recommend that you print copies of all the BVG maps available and take them with you.

From Schonelfeld the easiest and cheapest way is to catch the RE (red double-decker) train to the Zoologischer Garden and walk the rest of the way. There are also S-Bahn (route S9 to Spandau) trains that run from the airport station to the Zoo but they take a bit longer because they stop at all sorts of places.

The BVG ticket system allows you to buy a ticket that lets you use any route or mode of transport (bus, train or tram) and is valid for two hours from the time that you validate it by getting it stamped in the machines on the station platforms. The ticket costs just over 2 euros.

From the Zoo station cross the big wide, dangerous and busy Hardenbergstarasse to Joachimstrasse. This is the road that is directly opposite the vehicle entrance to the bus station. You'll see what I mean when you get there (or look it up on Google Maps).

Walk down Joachimstaler Strasse about 500 metres until the junction with  Lietznburger Strasse. You can identify that road by carefully looking at the signs



On the way you will cross over Kantstrasse and the Ku'damm; don't walk into either of these roads, keep going straight ahead.



Turn left at the cross-roads with Lietznburger Strasse and your hotel will be about 50 metres on.

If you're lucky there may be a night bus running that will take you down Joachimstaller Strasse at the time of your arrival.

If you can't use the trains then your cheapest option is to use the night bus network. This will probably mean some changes and take a bit longer.

When you've settled in to your hotel you must buy a BVG Welcome Card. This is a 72 hour Travel Card which incorporates discount vouchers for all sorts of Berlin attractions. It's also one of the best guides to the city if you are a new visitor.

By working your way through the book you'll have seen a huge ammount of the tourist sights, bars, restaurants, etc. and have the benefit of saving a fortune on bus, tram and Underground fares.

Enjoy.

Answer 4

Find out if the hotel that you'll be staying at offers a shuttle bus. If not, maybe you could ask around and see if anyone is going that way and offer them a few bucks. There is always a taxi.