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Guide to Public Transport in Berlin
Berlin has a vast and fairly
efficient public transport system with the main focus on the
sprawling U- and S-Bahn rail networks. There is also a bus network,
though given the city's size the urban train networks are usually
the best option.
The Berlin Welcome Card offers unlimited travel on the city's
network of buses and trains for a three-day period, as well as
substantial discounts on the majority of Berlin's main attractions.
It costs EUR22 and is valid for one adult and up to three children
under 14. The card is available from all S-Bahn offices and tourist
info offices. Alternatively, a seven-day travel card is available
for individuals for zones A and B costing EUR24.30.
Trains
Usually U-Bahn trains stay underground and S-Bahn trains rattle
overground, but this rule is broken many times on Berlin's network.
The U-Bahn and the S-Bahn are accessible with a EUR2.30 travel
ticket that is valid in two connecting zones for a period of two
hours. A ticket for three zones, which is as much as most visitors
will ever need, costs EUR2.60. Day Passes (EUR5.80 for two zones and
EUR6.00 for three zones - valid until 03h00 hours the following day)
are useful for travellers intending to travel several times in a
day. There is also a more limited network of trams in East Berlin.
The surburban train network is of little use to tourists.
Buses
The bus system in Berlin is fairly comprehensive, but unusually for
Germany, can be slow and sometimes not very punctual. Individual
tickets can be purchased on Berlin buses, but U- and S-Bahn travel
tickets are also valid for bus travel. The most useful aspect of the
network is that it offers night buses, on which standard tickets are
applicable.
Public bus number 110 is one of the mosy useful for tourists,
providing an unoffical sightseeing trip of the city, starting at the
TV Tower, and driving through the Tiergarten, under the Brandenburg
Gate, along Unter den Linden and up to Alexanderplatz.
Driving
You will need to bring your own national driving licence if planning
to drive while in Germany. An international driving licence is not
necessary however you must carry your driving licence and vehicle
documents with you at all times.
The minimum driving age is 18. If driving your own car you should be
aware that a sticker identifying your country of origin must be
displayed. Driving is on the right and you must overtake on the
left. Seat belts must be worn by the driver and all passengers where
fitted.
All motorways are toll-free. When driving on motorways always drive
in the right hand lane except when overtaking. Ensure that you keep
to the speed limits (where applicable), as speed cameras are
widespread. The autobahnen (motorways) have no official speed
restriction although 130km per hour is considered the recommended
maximum speed. A speed limit of 100km per hour (62mph) applies on
major non-urban roads, which reduces to 50km per hour (31mph) in
built up areas and 30km in residential zones.
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Taxis
With such an extensive urban rail network there is little need ever
to use cabs. Taxi travel also tends to be expensive and slow, owing
to Berlin's increasingly bad traffic and the seemingly endless
post-unification construction work.
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