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How to get from Schönefeld airport into Berlin

Visiting Berlin and want to know how to get from Schönefeld airport into the heart of Berlin? It’s quick and easy by train. The train station is only 5-10 minutes walk from the Arrivals terminal. From there, you’re straight on the train into the city in around 45 minutes.

As you come from the baggage pick-up into the arrivals hall, you can turn to your right to find a tourist information counter. They can help you with train and city maps and sell you train travel cards too.

There are a few different ticket options to consider. You can buy a ticket for a single journey with different price bands depending on how many different fare zones you cross. The best value if you’re in Berlin for a few days is to buy a railcard.

Berlin Welcome Card

We bought the Berlin Welcome card which is a travel card that also gives you discounted entrance to a wide range of Berlin sites. You can use the Berlin Welcome card on trains, buses, and trams so it takes any hassle out of getting around the city. The 2023 prices are as follows;

Berlin Welcome Card for 1 adult & up to 3 children up to age 14 (A & B fare zones)
48 hrs €25
72 hrs €35
5 days €48

Berlin Welcome Card for 1 adult & up to 3 children up to age 14 (ABC fare zones)
48 hrs €30
72 hrs €40
5 days €52

Once you come out of the arrivals hall, you turn left and see a walkway which leads to the train station. There’s a shuttle bus but it’s pretty painless to follow the walkway directly to the station.

Before you go onto the platforms, you need to buy your ticket at one of the machines if you haven’t already bought a travel card in the airport – they take credit cards. Once you have your ticket, you need to validate it in the machine at the entrance to the platform.

Head for the S-Bahn platform which has a White “S” on a green background. Take any S-Bahn in the direction “Spandau” which will take you through the station at “Alexanderplatz” in the heart of Berlin.

Check the train map and you can make a change to any other part of the city you need to go. You’ll probably find good directions on the website of your hotel or hostel.

Have fun in Berlin – it’s an easy city to enjoy.

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This article is originally published at Heatheronhertravels.com

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alanya transfer

Tuesday 17th of January 2017

i am going with a group of 20 have you any ideas on what cabs would cost to friedrichshain at all , thankyou for your assistance

transferim

Monday 16th of January 2017

Thank you so much for your guidance.I really appreciate it.i think the wheel option is good for me.

antalya transfer

Saturday 14th of January 2017

I’d recommend that you look into buying a travel card at the airport, as I remember it was a very good value for a family and covered travel on all the trains, trams and buses.

antalya rafting

Friday 13th of January 2017

I will see to it that i can use wheels there or not and check about trolly too.Will let you know.

antalya cnc

Wednesday 11th of January 2017

If you are not so mobile, I believe there is also a shuttle bus – can’t remember if there were trollies available.