FEDERAL COMMITTEE April 2018, Berlin Practical information. Bus TXL (Direction: S+U Alexanderplatz) to Hauptbahnhof

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1 HOW TO GET TO Berlin 1. By plane FEDERAL COMMITTEE April 2018, Berlin Practical information UEF FEDERAL COMMITTEE MEETING FROM TEGEL AIRPORT (TXL) All major international Airlines Bus TXL (Direction: S+U Alexanderplatz) to Hauptbahnhof FROM SCHOENEFELD AIRPORT (SXF) EasyJet, Ryanair TUI, WOW Air,Wizzair RE7 (Direction Dessau, Hauptbahnhof) to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof 2. By train Berlin enjoys excellent railway connectivity to all other parts of Germany and the rest of Europe. Berlin Hauptbahnhof functions as a single junction for all trains and as main train station for International trains however, there are four more railway stations: Ostbahnhof, Südkreuz, Berlin Spandau or Berlin Gesundbrunnen where trains run to and from various other cities. 1

2 3. By coach Berlin enjoys good bus service, both within the city and to and from other cities in Germany. Flixbus and Eurolines are two of the major bus operators in Berlin. 2

3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 1. Within the city centre U Bahn and S Bahn There are 10 U-Bahn lines and 15 S Bahn operational in the city with trains running from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. The service is excellent with good frequency of trains arriving every 5 minutes. You have a large choice of different passes, all of which are priced differently, depending on the duration, frequency of use, and the various zones of the Berlin region. S-Bahn tickets are also valid for buses, the U-Bahn, trams and vice versa. Ticket: 2,80 More information on prices : More information on the lines : BUS If you don t want to miss out on the city sights while commuting from one landmark to another, buses are an excellent alternative to the metro. Most buses in Berlin run from early in the morning until late in the evening, although there are some that run until midnight, depending upon which part of the city you re in. More information : TAXI Taxis are an easy and comfortable way to travel around the city. Berlin has compulsory tariffs for all taxis which apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Basic price: 3.90 Euros Price per kilometre: 2.00 Euros Price per kilometre from the seventh kilometre: 1.50 Euros Taxi Fares to Schönefeld Airport: From City West (Station Zoo): about 45 Euros From City East (Alexanderplatz): about 43 Euros Taxi Fares to Tegel Airport: From City West (Station Zoo): about 21 Euros From City East (Alexanderplatz): about 25 Euros To book a taxi: Taxi Funk Berlin Funk Taxi Berlin Quality Taxi Würfelfunk City Funk 3

4 VENUES AND MAP The meeting venues, hotel and restaurant are all within short walking distance of one another as shown on the below map. The closest U bahn stops are also shown. Further information about public transport in Berlin can be found in the info kit. The Spinelli Group Debate The Spinelli Group debate will take place at the Bundestag The Federal Committee The Federal Committee will be hosted by Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen in Mauerstrasse 93 The Restaurant Saturday dinner (to be selected during the registration) will be at Maximilian s, located in Friedrichstraße The Spinelli Group Debate - Landesvertretung Nordrhein-Westfalen Address : Hiroshimastraße 12-16, Berlin Metro: M85 S Lichterfelde Süd via Hindenburgdamm to Potsdamer Brücke then 800m walk Federal Committee meeting Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen Address : Mauerstraße 93, Berlin 93 Metro: Line U6 to U Kochstrasse then 150m walk Saturday night dinner Maximilian s Address : Friedrichstraße Metro: Line U6 to U stadtmitte then 200m walk. 4

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