The S-Bahn is one of the many public transport operations in Berlin, and is basically classed as a…read morehigh-speed railway network. The S-Bahn system has many lines across many stations, and is probably the least accessible in terms of wheelchairs on the network, mainly down to the high step to get on and off the train in most cases, and the fact most of the stations don't seem to have lift or ramp access. The average speed is just short of 40 kmph, which is around 24 miles per hour, which isn't exactly high speed especially when compared to the UK, where we are used to driving 30 miles per hour on normal roads, so this shows this public transportation system is only meant for shorter distance travel such as within Berlin, so could be quite frustrating having to go to a further distanation such as Berlin-Schonefield Airport. The layout of the stations make it more inconvenient than using other public transportation systems such as buses and the U-Bahn which was the main reason I avoided the S-Bahn system, other than when first arriving in Berlin, in favour of the other two modes of transportation, hence the reason I sadly feel the Berlin S-Bahn deserves a single one star rating.

TAKE THIS TOUR. This…read morebus tour has got to be one of the best I've ever taken. Other Yelpers have detailed the itinerary below, so I don't need to. Get a cold beer before entering the bus and sit back and listen to the bilingual presentation. One interesting fact not noted by the tour guide was that wherever the Wall previously stood, and a street has been paved over the spot, a line of red bricks have been set into the pavement to permanently indicate where it stood. This bus tour is the absolute best way to orient yourself to the many wonders that Berlin offers.

Paying for a city tour? What for? There is a great alternative for the regular price Bus number…read more100. Start at the Alexanderplatz and go to the Zoo (which is worth visiting too, though it's another story). With the 2.10 Euro ticket you trip can last up to 2 hours which means that you can get out at any stop and proceed your journey with the next bus. And for 6.30 Euro you can travel Bus, S-Bahn and U-Bahn in the zones A and B the whole daylong. Anyway if you start at Alexanderplatz, you will drive past the TV tower, Lustgarten & Museumsinsel / Museums island, Berliner Dom, Humboldt-University, and State Opera (from which it's just a 5 Minute walk to one of the most beautiful Berliner squares Gendarmenmarkt). You will see almost the whole Unter den Linden street. The bus will stop right in front of the Reichstag, from which you can walk to the Brandenburger Tor, Pariser Platz and the Memorial For the Murdered Jews of Europe. From the bus you will catch the sight of the Bundeskanzleramt, Haus der Kulturen der Welt/ House of the Cultures of the World, Schloss Bellevue, Siegessäule/ Victory Column, and Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche/ Memory Church. Mind that most times of the day the bus is as full with people as a cucumber with seeds. No wonder as for many tourists it is the best way to explore Berlin. Take the S-Bahn to get back to the Alexanderplatz and to enjoy a couple of nice views of Berlin or may be to get out at the Hackescher Markt for a relaxing beer in one of the hundrends of street cafes. Yes, afther the 100 Bus journey you definitely deserve a beer!

Most of the ticket checker in the underground trains in Berlin are really inhuman...they dont allow…read moretime to show the ticket if in case internet troubles are there...they need to quickly punish people very insane manner. Even they dont let passengers to pass a station, because if wifi connected they cant fine....dissapointed about checkers.....

While we were in Berlin, we made use of our 9-euro-ticket. The offer was valid June-August 2022. We…read morewere able to ride the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, buses, and trams. The U-Bahn (underground) operates mostly below ground and the S-Bahn or Stadtbahn (city train) is the local rail which runs primarily above ground. The only downside to the public transportation system is that there wasn't any AC. I felt like I was in a sauna at times.

Late trains, cancelled trains, overcrowded trains along with last minute cancellations leading to…read moremore confusion and overcrowding. I had a First Class reservation going from Frankfurt to Munich which was the most pleasant of my ICE experiences but my Munich to Frankfurt was my worst experience with a cancelled train. At first when I was told the train was cancelled I was told the incorrect location of where the next train would be and that I would need to get a stamp on my printed out ticket and that I would be refunded the difference between my First Class ticket and the finding any available seat downgrade chaos that would ensue. I never received any refund so it just seems you gamble with a First Class reservation if the train is cancelled you lose most of your money. I just don't understand this as I have never have had such problems witth the TGV in France amd clearly Germans have better reputations as engineers than the French so I'm not sure what the issue is?

Standing-room only for a €104 ticket…read more We paid €104 for a 55-minute train from Frankfurt Airport to Cologne. At that price, we reasonably expected to have seats. Instead, the train was oversold, and there was nowhere to sit. We spent the trip standing in the aisle like cattle. I expect this kind of overcrowding on very inexpensive trains in developing countries, not on a premium-priced train in Germany. If you're going to charge €104 for a 55-minute journey, don't oversell the train to the point where paying passengers can't even get a seat. This experience was extremely disappointing.

3.5 central transportation hub in the Alexanderplatz area, every type of transportation lies at…read moreyour feet--regional trains, S+U-Bahn, trams, buses, AirPort Express trains. Depending on which type of transit, the station extends above and below ground. You can purchase tickets mostly at the automated ticket machines for local transit or at a couple manned ticket booths. For more info check out their website www.bahnhof.de/alexanderplatz Located within and around the station are a number of retail stores and fast food or fast casual restaurants. The area surrounding the station features the Berlin Fernsehturm, Weltseituhr, Rotes Rathaus, Nikolaikirche, and other historic and tourist sites. It's also within walking distance 20-25 minutes from Museum Island. There's shopping and public parks in the neighborhood too. This area was also where in the evening there were quite a fair number of unfortunate homeless peoples in the streets. Didn't feel like they were bothering anyone though just a note for those walking around later at night.

Clean, efficient, and will get you where you need to go. This train station is nearest the TV tower…read moreand can get you to any point/connection in the city. Signage is great and, the station itself, is very easy to spot. 23/2022